Eric Staal vs Nick Schmaltz

2017-18 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

Eric Staal holds a +11.1% FO% edge overall. Look for Staal on defensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 4 meetings).

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Staal 51.1% vs Schmaltz 41.2% (+11.1%)
H2H factor Staal leads 7-3 in 10 meetings
Offensive zone Staal 72.9%
Defensive zone Staal 89.7%
Neutral zone Staal 85.6%
Result Eric Staal favored at 84.7%
84.7%
15.3%
Staal Schmaltz
Head-to-Head Record
7 - 3 (10 meetings)
7
3
Staal Schmaltz
Last 10: Staal 7-3 Schmaltz

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone
Even
1
1
Staal Schmaltz
2 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Staal
4
0
Staal Schmaltz
4 total
Neutral Zone
Even
2
2
Staal Schmaltz
4 total

Situation Matchup

Situation
Staal
Schmaltz
Edge
Even Strength
51.0% (930)
39.5% (658)
+11.5%
Power Play
54.4% (125)
41.3% (92)
+13.1%
Penalty Kill
48.3% (60)
45.1% (51)
+3.2%
On power play, Staal has a +13.1% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Schmaltz shoots right. Staal is 52.8% vs right-shot opponents (443).
Staal shoots left. Schmaltz is 37.9% vs left-shot opponents (528).
Home / Away
Staal
Schmaltz
Home
53.5% (561)
40.8% (424)
Away
48.9% (554)
39.3% (377)
By Period
Staal
Schmaltz
P1
50.1%
38.4%
P2
50.3%
40.7%
P3
53.1%
41.0%
OT
53.3%
40.0%
Final 5 min
53.7%
42.0%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Staal
44.0%
47.0%
51.2%
Schmaltz
40.0%
46.0%
40.1%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
Feb 10, 2018 3 03:59 Defensive Eric Staal
Feb 10, 2018 1 16:27 Neutral Eric Staal
Jan 10, 2018 3 17:50 Offensive Eric Staal
Jan 10, 2018 1 07:46 Neutral Nick Schmaltz
Dec 17, 2017 2 17:01 Offensive Nick Schmaltz
Dec 17, 2017 2 03:37 Defensive Eric Staal
Dec 17, 2017 2 00:00 Neutral Eric Staal
Nov 4, 2017 3 15:45 Neutral Nick Schmaltz
Nov 4, 2017 3 06:18 Defensive Eric Staal
Nov 4, 2017 3 06:11 Defensive Eric Staal