Scouting Report
Sam Steel holds a +1.6% FO% edge overall. Ek wins 46.7% vs left-shot opponents — Steel shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Ek 49.2% vs Steel 50.6% (-1.6%)
Offensive zone
Ek 53.0%
Defensive zone
Ek 50.8%
Neutral zone
Ek 52.4%
Result
Joel Eriksson Ek favored at 52.1%
52.1%
47.9%
Ek
Steel
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Ek
Steel
Edge
Even Strength
48.1% (858)
52.5% (200)
-4.4%
Power Play
53.3% (272)
71.4% (7)
-18.1%
Penalty Kill
47.9% (188)
40.0% (45)
+7.9%
On power play, Steel has a +18.1% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Steel shoots left. Ek is 46.7% vs left-shot opponents (901).
Ek shoots left. Steel is 54.1% vs left-shot opponents (148).
Home / Away
Ek
Steel
Home
49.9% (693)
49.5% (109)
Away
48.3% (625)
51.7% (143)
By Period
Ek
Steel
P1
47.4%
49.5%
P2
53.1%
47.5%
P3
46.3%
56.6%
OT
54.9%
40.0%
Final 5 min
44.6%
50.9%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Ek
60.0%▲
52.0%
49.2%
Steel
50.0%▬
49.0%
50.8%