Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (62.3% vs 61.5%). Look for Steckel on offensive-zone draws (80% H2H, 5 meetings). Steckel wins 61.1% vs left-shot opponents — Slater shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Steckel 61.0% vs Slater 58.6% (+0.8%)
H2H factor
Steckel leads 7-5 in 12 meetings
Offensive zone
Steckel 54.5%
Defensive zone
Steckel 74.5%
Neutral zone
Steckel 53.7%
Result
David Steckel favored at 61.0%
61.0%
39.0%
Steckel
Slater
Head-to-Head Record
7
-
5
(12 meetings)
7
5
Steckel
Slater
Last 10: Steckel 5-5 Slater
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Steckel
4
1
Steckel
Slater
5 total
Defensive Zone
Even
2
2
Steckel
Slater
4 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Slater
1
2
Steckel
Slater
3 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Steckel
Slater
Edge
Even Strength
61.8% (595)
60.6% (264)
+1.2%
Power Play
65.2% (23)
75.0% (8)
-9.8%
Penalty Kill
62.0% (187)
64.0% (25)
-2.0%
On power play, Slater has a +9.8% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Slater shoots left. Steckel is 61.1% vs left-shot opponents (517).
Steckel shoots left. Slater is 58.3% vs left-shot opponents (199).
Home / Away
Steckel
Slater
Home
67.7% (424)
66.5% (155)
Away
56.6% (396)
56.2% (146)
By Period
Steckel
Slater
P1
60.4%
63.5%
P2
64.9%
64.8%
P3
61.2%
54.7%
OT
77.8%
80.0%
Final 5 min
64.6%
57.6%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Steckel
66.0%▲
60.5%
62.3%
Slater
74.0%▲
65.0%
61.5%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 4, 2010 | 2 | 09:29 | Neutral | Jim Slater |
| Dec 4, 2010 | 2 | 04:04 | Defensive | Jim Slater |
| Nov 19, 2010 | 3 | 02:41 | Offensive | David Steckel |
| Nov 19, 2010 | 2 | 05:46 | Offensive | Jim Slater |
| Nov 19, 2010 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | David Steckel |
| Nov 14, 2010 | 3 | 09:07 | Offensive | David Steckel |
| Nov 14, 2010 | 2 | 01:40 | Defensive | David Steckel |
| Nov 14, 2010 | 1 | 09:43 | Neutral | Jim Slater |
| Nov 14, 2010 | 1 | 06:38 | Offensive | David Steckel |
| Oct 23, 2010 | 3 | 18:00 | Defensive | Jim Slater |
| Oct 23, 2010 | 3 | 09:14 | Defensive | David Steckel |
| Oct 23, 2010 | 2 | 17:11 | Offensive | David Steckel |