Jordan Staal vs Tomas Hertl

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

Tomas Hertl holds a +3.2% FO% edge overall. Look for Hertl on offensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 6 meetings).

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Staal 54.6% vs Hertl 57.5% (-3.2%)
H2H factor Hertl leads 9-6 in 15 meetings
Offensive zone Hertl 61.5%
Defensive zone Staal 82.3%
Neutral zone Staal 60.5%
Result Jordan Staal favored at 60.4%
60.4%
39.6%
Staal Hertl
Head-to-Head Record
6 - 9 (15 meetings)
6
9
Staal Hertl
Last 10: Staal 4-6 Hertl

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone
Edge: Hertl
0
6
Staal Hertl
6 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Staal
5
1
Staal Hertl
6 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Hertl
1
2
Staal Hertl
3 total

Situation Matchup

Situation
Staal
Hertl
Edge
Even Strength
56.2% (989)
58.7% (858)
-2.5%
Power Play
66.0% (159)
55.8% (285)
+10.2%
Penalty Kill
42.7% (253)
62.9% (35)
-20.2%
On penalty kill, Hertl has a +20.2% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Hertl shoots left. Staal is 50.4% vs left-shot opponents (970).
Staal shoots left. Hertl is 57.1% vs left-shot opponents (736).
Home / Away
Staal
Hertl
Home
55.4% (699)
60.1% (599)
Away
54.4% (702)
56.1% (579)
By Period
Staal
Hertl
P1
55.7%
52.4%
P2
54.7%
63.9%
P3
53.4%
58.5%
OT
70.0%
33.3%
Final 5 min
56.7%
59.5%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Staal
52.0%
52.5%
54.9%
Hertl
66.0%
61.0%
58.1%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
Oct 28, 2025 3 13:58 Offensive Tomas Hertl
Oct 28, 2025 3 06:10 Neutral Jordan Staal
Oct 28, 2025 3 00:00 Neutral Tomas Hertl
Oct 28, 2025 2 18:34 Defensive Jordan Staal
Oct 28, 2025 2 13:48 Offensive Tomas Hertl
Oct 28, 2025 2 13:41 Defensive Jordan Staal
Oct 28, 2025 2 10:30 Defensive Jordan Staal
Oct 28, 2025 1 13:57 Offensive Tomas Hertl
Oct 20, 2025 3 10:02 Offensive Tomas Hertl
Oct 20, 2025 3 09:47 Offensive Tomas Hertl
Oct 20, 2025 2 08:22 Offensive Tomas Hertl
Oct 20, 2025 2 02:08 Defensive Tomas Hertl
Oct 20, 2025 1 12:43 Defensive Jordan Staal
Oct 20, 2025 1 09:22 Defensive Jordan Staal
Oct 20, 2025 1 08:42 Neutral Tomas Hertl