Nazem Kadri vs Sam Steel

2025-26 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

Sam Steel holds a +4.2% FO% edge overall. Kadri wins 43.2% vs left-shot opponents — Steel shoots left.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Kadri 46.9% vs Steel 50.6% (-4.2%)
H2H factor Not applied (3 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone Kadri 56.0%
Defensive zone Steel 73.8%
Neutral zone Steel 57.8%
Result Sam Steel favored at 58.6%
41.4%
58.6%
Kadri Steel
Head-to-Head Record
2 - 1 (3 meetings)
2
1
Kadri Steel

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone
Edge: Kadri
1
0
Kadri Steel
1 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Steel
0
1
Kadri Steel
1 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Kadri
1
0
Kadri Steel
1 total

Situation Matchup

Situation
Kadri
Steel
Edge
Even Strength
46.5% (866)
52.5% (200)
-6.0%
Power Play
48.8% (86)
71.4% (7)
-22.6%
Penalty Kill
38.5% (13)
40.0% (45)
-1.5%
On power play, Steel has a +22.6% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Steel shoots left. Kadri is 43.2% vs left-shot opponents (618).
Kadri shoots left. Steel is 54.1% vs left-shot opponents (148).
Home / Away
Kadri
Steel
Home
45.8% (513)
49.5% (109)
Away
47.6% (452)
51.7% (143)
By Period
Kadri
Steel
P1
52.4%
49.5%
P2
48.5%
47.5%
P3
39.7%
56.6%
OT
44.4%
40.0%
Final 5 min
46.6%
50.9%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kadri
32.0%
35.5%
46.6%
Steel
50.0%
49.0%
50.8%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
Nov 22, 2025 3 03:52 Offensive Nazem Kadri
Nov 22, 2025 3 01:50 Neutral Nazem Kadri
Nov 22, 2025 2 08:43 Defensive Sam Steel