Scouting Report
David Steckel holds a +8.8% FO% edge overall. Look for Steckel on defensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 5 meetings). Steckel wins 59.8% vs left-shot opponents — Richards shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Steckel 58.9% vs Richards 50.5% (+8.8%)
H2H factor
Steckel leads 7-4 in 11 meetings
Offensive zone
Richards 51.1%
Defensive zone
Steckel 89.9%
Neutral zone
Steckel 77.6%
Result
David Steckel favored at 78.0%
78.0%
22.0%
Steckel
Richards
Head-to-Head Record
7
-
4
(11 meetings)
7
4
Steckel
Richards
Last 10: Steckel 6-4 Richards
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Even
1
1
Steckel
Richards
2 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Steckel
5
0
Steckel
Richards
5 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Richards
1
3
Steckel
Richards
4 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Steckel
Richards
Edge
Even Strength
58.6% (1,674)
50.0% (3,722)
+8.6%
Power Play
60.0% (65)
54.6% (445)
+5.4%
Penalty Kill
60.2% (543)
51.4% (502)
+8.8%
On penalty kill, Steckel has a +8.8% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Richards shoots left. Steckel is 59.8% vs left-shot opponents (1,470).
Steckel shoots left. Richards is 50.1% vs left-shot opponents (3,122).
Home / Away
Steckel
Richards
Home
63.4% (1,163)
50.8% (2,363)
Away
55.1% (1,154)
50.3% (2,336)
By Period
Steckel
Richards
P1
57.8%
49.6%
P2
61.8%
52.3%
P3
57.9%
49.3%
OT
68.0%
58.0%
Final 5 min
61.6%
48.8%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Steckel
66.0%▲
60.5%
59.3%
Richards
58.0%▲
48.0%
50.5%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 7, 2013 | 3 | 19:47 | Offensive | David Steckel |
| Apr 7, 2013 | 1 | 19:39 | Defensive | David Steckel |
| Jan 18, 2011 | 2 | 15:26 | Offensive | Mike Richards |
| Jan 18, 2011 | 1 | 11:13 | Neutral | Mike Richards |
| Nov 20, 2010 | 3 | 08:06 | Defensive | David Steckel |
| Nov 20, 2010 | 3 | 07:59 | Neutral | David Steckel |
| Nov 20, 2010 | 1 | 19:39 | Defensive | David Steckel |
| Nov 20, 2010 | 1 | 15:34 | Defensive | David Steckel |
| Nov 7, 2010 | 2 | 04:04 | Neutral | Mike Richards |
| Nov 7, 2010 | 1 | 17:29 | Neutral | Mike Richards |
| Nov 7, 2010 | 1 | 06:45 | Defensive | David Steckel |