Joel Ward vs Matt Stajan

All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

Matt Stajan holds a +1.0% FO% edge overall. Look for Stajan on defensive-zone draws (71% H2H, 7 meetings).

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Ward 48.4% vs Stajan 49.4% (-1.0%)
H2H factor Stajan leads 10-5 in 15 meetings
Offensive zone Ward 75.0%
Defensive zone Stajan 50.9%
Neutral zone Ward 58.1%
Result Joel Ward favored at 58.4%
58.4%
41.6%
Ward Stajan
Head-to-Head Record
5 - 10 (15 meetings)
5
10
Ward Stajan
Last 10: Ward 4-6 Stajan

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone
Edge: Stajan
1
3
Ward Stajan
4 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Stajan
2
5
Ward Stajan
7 total
Neutral Zone
Even
2
2
Ward Stajan
4 total

Situation Matchup

Situation
Ward
Stajan
Edge
Even Strength
51.3% (1,186)
50.2% (4,944)
+1.1%
Power Play
53.4% (238)
43.2% (176)
+10.2%
Penalty Kill
35.5% (366)
46.1% (864)
-10.6%
On penalty kill, Stajan has a +10.6% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Stajan shoots left. Ward is 48.6% vs left-shot opponents (1,320).
Ward shoots right. Stajan is 50.5% vs right-shot opponents (2,026).
Home / Away
Ward
Stajan
Home
50.3% (870)
51.3% (3,098)
Away
46.5% (921)
47.3% (2,892)
By Period
Ward
Stajan
P1
47.6%
50.3%
P2
47.5%
48.5%
P3
50.3%
49.4%
OT
30.8%
53.3%
Final 5 min
45.4%
49.9%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Ward
44.0%
47.0%
48.4%
Stajan
50.0%
49.5%
49.4%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
Dec 28, 2017 3 14:27 Defensive Matt Stajan
Dec 14, 2017 1 15:04 Neutral Matt Stajan
Jan 11, 2017 3 13:20 Neutral Matt Stajan
Jan 11, 2017 3 06:16 Defensive Joel Ward
Feb 11, 2016 2 16:57 Defensive Matt Stajan
Dec 8, 2015 1 05:40 Offensive Matt Stajan
Nov 28, 2015 3 08:32 Neutral Joel Ward
Nov 28, 2015 3 08:26 Neutral Joel Ward
Oct 3, 2013 1 10:56 Defensive Joel Ward
Jan 24, 2011 2 19:41 Defensive Matt Stajan
Jan 24, 2011 2 19:20 Defensive Matt Stajan
Oct 19, 2010 3 06:02 Defensive Matt Stajan
Oct 19, 2010 3 03:12 Offensive Joel Ward
Oct 19, 2010 2 07:41 Offensive Matt Stajan
Oct 19, 2010 1 11:46 Offensive Matt Stajan