Dakota Joshua vs Sam Steel

2024-25 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

Dakota Joshua holds a +1.3% FO% edge overall.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Joshua 51.4% vs Steel 52.8% (+1.3%)
Offensive zone Joshua 60.2%
Defensive zone Steel 65.0%
Neutral zone Steel 53.4%
Result Sam Steel favored at 52.7%
47.3%
52.7%
Joshua Steel
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded

Situation Matchup

Situation
Joshua
Steel
Edge
Even Strength
54.1% (37)
56.9% (320)
-2.8%
Power Play
100.0% (1)
71.4% (7)
+28.6%
Penalty Kill
50.0% (4)
37.0% (73)
+13.0%
On power play, Joshua has a +28.6% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Steel shoots left. Joshua is 47.6% vs left-shot opponents (21).
Joshua shoots left. Steel is 55.4% vs left-shot opponents (224).
Home / Away
Joshua
Steel
Home
57.1% (28)
55.9% (202)
Away
50.0% (14)
51.0% (198)
By Period
Joshua
Steel
P1
52.9%
55.5%
P2
27.3%
55.1%
P3
78.6%
50.3%
Final 5 min
55.6%
60.6%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Joshua
44.0%
48.5%
54.8%
Steel
46.0%
48.5%
53.5%