Scouting Report
Jordan Staal holds a +9.0% FO% edge overall. Kulich wins 45.0% vs left-shot opponents — Staal shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Kulich 46.2% vs Staal 54.2% (-9.0%)
H2H factor
Not applied (5 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Kulich 83.6%
Defensive zone
Kulich 60.1%
Neutral zone
Kulich 71.0%
Result
Jiri Kulich favored at 71.7%
71.7%
28.3%
Kulich
Staal
Head-to-Head Record
1
-
4
(5 meetings)
1
4
Kulich
Staal
Last 5: Kulich 1-4 Staal
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Staal
0
2
Kulich
Staal
2 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Staal
0
2
Kulich
Staal
2 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Kulich
1
0
Kulich
Staal
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Kulich
Staal
Edge
Even Strength
45.4% (513)
57.0% (1,017)
-11.6%
Power Play
53.1% (32)
57.7% (26)
-4.6%
Penalty Kill
30.8% (13)
45.1% (286)
-14.3%
On penalty kill, Staal has a +14.3% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Staal shoots left. Kulich is 45.0% vs left-shot opponents (373).
Kulich shoots left. Staal is 53.2% vs left-shot opponents (988).
Home / Away
Kulich
Staal
Home
46.8% (267)
54.3% (667)
Away
44.3% (291)
54.7% (662)
By Period
Kulich
Staal
P1
45.6%
56.2%
P2
48.0%
57.0%
P3
42.9%
49.7%
OT
0.0%
68.4%
Final 5 min
42.6%
48.8%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kulich
46.0%▲
43.5%
45.5%
Staal
42.0%▼
54.0%
54.5%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 8, 2025 | 2 | 08:06 | Defensive | Jordan Staal |
| Feb 27, 2025 | 2 | 11:01 | Offensive | Jordan Staal |
| Feb 27, 2025 | 1 | 11:39 | Neutral | Jiri Kulich |
| Feb 27, 2025 | 1 | 09:53 | Offensive | Jordan Staal |
| Feb 27, 2025 | 1 | 05:50 | Defensive | Jordan Staal |