Jordan Staal vs Nick Suzuki

2025-26 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

Jordan Staal holds a +4.3% FO% edge overall. Look for Staal on neutral-zone draws (83% H2H, 6 meetings). Staal wins 65.0% vs right-shot opponents — Suzuki shoots right.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Staal 54.6% vs Suzuki 50.6% (+4.3%)
H2H factor Staal leads 14-11 in 25 meetings
Offensive zone Suzuki 58.3%
Defensive zone Staal 78.1%
Neutral zone Staal 52.1%
Result Jordan Staal favored at 52.9%
52.9%
47.1%
Staal Suzuki
Head-to-Head Record
14 - 11 (25 meetings)
14
11
Staal Suzuki
Last 10: Staal 6-4 Suzuki

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone
Edge: Suzuki
5
8
Staal Suzuki
13 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Staal
4
2
Staal Suzuki
6 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Staal
5
1
Staal Suzuki
6 total

Situation Matchup

Situation
Staal
Suzuki
Edge
Even Strength
56.2% (989)
51.3% (945)
+4.9%
Power Play
66.0% (159)
50.7% (282)
+15.3%
Penalty Kill
42.7% (253)
40.3% (67)
+2.4%
On power play, Staal has a +15.3% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Suzuki shoots right. Staal is 65.0% vs right-shot opponents (431).
Staal shoots left. Suzuki is 49.5% vs left-shot opponents (976).
Home / Away
Staal
Suzuki
Home
55.4% (699)
51.0% (637)
Away
54.4% (702)
50.2% (657)
By Period
Staal
Suzuki
P1
55.7%
53.1%
P2
54.7%
47.4%
P3
53.4%
51.3%
OT
70.0%
48.6%
Final 5 min
56.7%
49.1%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Staal
52.0%
52.5%
54.9%
Suzuki
54.0%
56.5%
50.6%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
Mar 29, 2026 3 16:47 Offensive Jordan Staal
Mar 29, 2026 3 16:41 Offensive Jordan Staal
Mar 29, 2026 3 05:16 Offensive Nick Suzuki
Mar 29, 2026 2 19:45 Offensive Nick Suzuki
Mar 29, 2026 2 17:21 Defensive Jordan Staal
Mar 29, 2026 2 12:34 Defensive Jordan Staal
Mar 29, 2026 1 14:43 Offensive Nick Suzuki
Mar 24, 2026 3 18:02 Offensive Jordan Staal
Mar 24, 2026 3 17:38 Offensive Jordan Staal
Mar 24, 2026 3 16:23 Defensive Nick Suzuki
Mar 24, 2026 3 16:16 Defensive Nick Suzuki
Mar 24, 2026 3 00:00 Neutral Jordan Staal
Mar 24, 2026 2 19:02 Offensive Nick Suzuki
Mar 24, 2026 2 01:21 Offensive Nick Suzuki
Mar 24, 2026 2 00:00 Neutral Jordan Staal
Mar 24, 2026 1 19:59 Offensive Nick Suzuki
Mar 24, 2026 1 04:02 Defensive Jordan Staal
Jan 1, 2026 3 16:04 Offensive Jordan Staal
Jan 1, 2026 3 00:00 Neutral Jordan Staal
Jan 1, 2026 2 10:12 Offensive Nick Suzuki