Alexander Steen vs Blake Wheeler
All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (46.7% vs 45.9%). Look for Wheeler on offensive-zone draws (75% H2H, 4 meetings). Steen wins 43.3% vs right-shot opponents — Wheeler shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Steen 46.8% vs Wheeler 46.1% (+0.8%)
H2H factor
Not applied (8 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Wheeler 73.5%
Defensive zone
Steen 72.3%
Neutral zone
Steen 53.8%
Result
Blake Wheeler favored at 57.6%
42.4%
57.6%
Steen
Wheeler
Head-to-Head Record
2
-
6
(8 meetings)
2
6
Steen
Wheeler
Last 8: Steen 2-6 Wheeler
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Wheeler
1
3
Steen
Wheeler
4 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Wheeler
0
1
Steen
Wheeler
1 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Wheeler
1
2
Steen
Wheeler
3 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Steen
Wheeler
Edge
Even Strength
47.9% (1,569)
46.7% (1,369)
+1.2%
Power Play
43.2% (81)
46.9% (207)
-3.7%
Penalty Kill
42.5% (433)
35.7% (129)
+6.8%
On penalty kill, Steen has a +6.8% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Wheeler shoots right. Steen is 43.3% vs right-shot opponents (854).
Steen shoots left. Wheeler is 48.4% vs left-shot opponents (1,172).
Home / Away
Steen
Wheeler
Home
48.1% (1,059)
47.5% (883)
Away
45.3% (1,027)
44.2% (822)
By Period
Steen
Wheeler
P1
47.6%
45.0%
P2
45.5%
48.2%
P3
46.8%
44.5%
OT
48.7%
37.5%
Final 5 min
45.0%
42.4%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Steen
50.0%▲
46.0%
46.7%
Wheeler
60.0%▲
53.0%
45.9%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 3, 2016 | 3 | 06:56 | Neutral | Blake Wheeler |
| Dec 3, 2016 | 3 | 03:00 | Offensive | Blake Wheeler |
| Dec 3, 2016 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Blake Wheeler |
| Dec 3, 2016 | 2 | 17:46 | Offensive | Alexander Steen |
| Dec 3, 2016 | 2 | 07:50 | Offensive | Blake Wheeler |
| Dec 3, 2016 | 1 | 05:11 | Defensive | Blake Wheeler |
| Dec 3, 2016 | 1 | 02:43 | Offensive | Blake Wheeler |
| Oct 18, 2015 | 1 | 19:29 | Neutral | Alexander Steen |