Scouting Report
Blake Wheeler holds a +4.8% FO% edge overall. Look for Wheeler on offensive-zone draws (75% H2H, 4 meetings). Steen wins 38.7% vs right-shot opponents — Wheeler shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Steen 43.5% vs Wheeler 47.9% (-4.8%)
H2H factor
Not applied (7 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Steen 72.6%
Defensive zone
Steen 81.7%
Neutral zone
Steen 74.8%
Result
Alexander Steen favored at 74.5%
74.5%
25.5%
Steen
Wheeler
Head-to-Head Record
1
-
6
(7 meetings)
1
6
Steen
Wheeler
Last 7: Steen 1-6 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
0
2
Steen
Wheeler
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Steen
Wheeler
Edge
Even Strength
41.2% (199)
46.4% (84)
-5.2%
Power Play
42.9% (7)
100.0% (3)
-57.1%
Penalty Kill
39.0% (41)
14.3% (7)
+24.7%
On power play, Wheeler has a +57.1% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Wheeler shoots right. Steen is 38.7% vs right-shot opponents (93).
Steen shoots left. Wheeler is 45.7% vs left-shot opponents (81).
Home / Away
Steen
Wheeler
Home
43.3% (134)
48.5% (33)
Away
38.1% (113)
44.3% (61)
By Period
Steen
Wheeler
P1
31.2%
57.1%
P2
48.4%
36.6%
P3
42.6%
51.7%
OT
28.6%
33.3%
Final 5 min
37.7%
33.3%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Steen
50.0%▲
46.0%
40.9%
Wheeler
60.0%▲
53.0%
45.7%
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 |