Scouting Report
Sam Steel holds a +1.7% FO% edge overall. Ek wins 45.8% vs left-shot opponents — Steel shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Ek 47.7% vs Steel 49.4% (-1.7%)
Offensive zone
Ek 52.0%
Defensive zone
Ek 51.6%
Neutral zone
Steel 54.0%
Result
Sam Steel favored at 50.2%
49.8%
50.2%
Ek
Steel
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Ek
Steel
Edge
Even Strength
48.0% (920)
49.3% (383)
-1.3%
Power Play
52.0% (302)
59.1% (22)
-7.1%
Penalty Kill
40.3% (243)
14.3% (7)
+26.0%
On penalty kill, Ek has a +26.0% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Steel shoots left. Ek is 45.8% vs left-shot opponents (942).
Ek shoots left. Steel is 52.8% vs left-shot opponents (271).
Home / Away
Ek
Steel
Home
49.1% (740)
49.4% (180)
Away
46.1% (725)
49.1% (232)
By Period
Ek
Steel
P1
47.6%
51.9%
P2
48.9%
43.8%
P3
45.4%
52.6%
Final 5 min
46.5%
49.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Ek
48.0%▬
49.0%
47.6%
Steel
46.0%▼
48.5%
49.3%