Mika Zibanejad vs Sam Steel

All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

These two are closely matched in overall FO% (49.9% vs 50.2%). Look for Zibanejad on defensive-zone draws (75% H2H, 8 meetings).

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Zibanejad 49.9% vs Steel 50.2% (-0.3%)
H2H factor Steel leads 15-15 in 30 meetings
Offensive zone Steel 51.0%
Defensive zone Zibanejad 54.4%
Neutral zone Steel 51.1%
Result Mika Zibanejad favored at 50.4%
50.4%
49.6%
Zibanejad Steel
Head-to-Head Record
15 - 15 (30 meetings)
15
15
Zibanejad Steel
Last 10: Zibanejad 8-2 Steel

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone
Edge: Steel
6
7
Zibanejad Steel
13 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Zibanejad
6
2
Zibanejad Steel
8 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Steel
3
6
Zibanejad Steel
9 total

Situation Matchup

Situation
Zibanejad
Steel
Edge
Even Strength
50.8% (11,540)
50.5% (2,871)
+0.3%
Power Play
52.2% (1,848)
62.6% (179)
-10.4%
Penalty Kill
41.3% (1,766)
37.8% (246)
+3.5%
On power play, Steel has a +10.4% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Steel shoots left. Zibanejad is 50.1% vs left-shot opponents (10,527).
Zibanejad shoots right. Steel is 50.6% vs right-shot opponents (1,229).
Home / Away
Zibanejad
Steel
Home
51.6% (7,444)
50.0% (1,551)
Away
48.3% (7,711)
50.3% (1,745)
By Period
Zibanejad
Steel
P1
50.4%
51.9%
P2
49.7%
49.5%
P3
49.8%
49.5%
OT
48.5%
41.9%
Final 5 min
48.6%
48.4%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Zibanejad
46.0%
54.0%
49.9%
Steel
46.0%
48.5%
50.2%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
Dec 2, 2025 3 15:55 Defensive Mika Zibanejad
Dec 2, 2025 3 03:35 Offensive Mika Zibanejad
Dec 2, 2025 1 07:15 Defensive Mika Zibanejad
Jan 7, 2025 3 06:51 Defensive Mika Zibanejad
Jan 7, 2025 2 07:36 Neutral Sam Steel
Dec 20, 2024 1 15:20 Neutral Mika Zibanejad
Nov 20, 2023 3 02:12 Offensive Mika Zibanejad
Jan 10, 2023 3 10:03 Defensive Mika Zibanejad
Jan 10, 2023 3 06:45 Offensive Sam Steel
Jan 10, 2023 3 00:00 Neutral Mika Zibanejad
Jan 10, 2023 2 11:06 Offensive Sam Steel
Jan 10, 2023 2 06:51 Offensive Sam Steel
Jan 10, 2023 2 03:19 Offensive Mika Zibanejad
Jan 10, 2023 2 00:00 Neutral Sam Steel
Jan 10, 2023 1 17:43 Neutral Mika Zibanejad
Jan 10, 2023 1 10:08 Offensive Sam Steel
Jan 10, 2023 1 00:00 Neutral Sam Steel
Oct 13, 2022 3 15:52 Offensive Sam Steel
Jan 8, 2022 1 04:08 Defensive Mika Zibanejad
Dec 22, 2019 3 17:09 Offensive Mika Zibanejad