Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (58.0% vs 58.5%). Look for Malhotra on defensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 3 meetings). Steckel wins 60.5% vs left-shot opponents — Malhotra shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Steckel 57.4% vs Malhotra 57.7% (-0.5%)
H2H factor
Not applied (5 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Steckel 72.6%
Defensive zone
Malhotra 59.7%
Neutral zone
Malhotra 57.6%
Result
Manny Malhotra favored at 58.9%
41.1%
58.9%
Steckel
Malhotra
Head-to-Head Record
0
-
5
(5 meetings)
0
5
Steckel
Malhotra
Last 5: Steckel 0-5 Malhotra
Zone Breakdown
Defensive Zone
Edge: Malhotra
0
3
Steckel
Malhotra
3 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Malhotra
0
2
Steckel
Malhotra
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Steckel
Malhotra
Edge
Even Strength
57.4% (759)
60.8% (640)
-3.4%
Power Play
59.5% (37)
62.5% (16)
-3.0%
Penalty Kill
58.6% (292)
52.9% (255)
+5.7%
On penalty kill, Steckel has a +5.7% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Malhotra shoots left. Steckel is 60.5% vs left-shot opponents (697).
Steckel shoots left. Malhotra is 57.1% vs left-shot opponents (616).
Home / Away
Steckel
Malhotra
Home
63.3% (510)
60.4% (437)
Away
53.5% (598)
56.8% (479)
By Period
Steckel
Malhotra
P1
59.0%
56.6%
P2
59.9%
60.9%
P3
55.1%
58.0%
OT
66.7%
50.0%
Final 5 min
59.9%
60.3%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Steckel
66.0%▲
60.5%
58.0%
Malhotra
56.0%▲
53.5%
58.5%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 18, 2012 | 3 | 19:56 | Defensive | Manny Malhotra |
| Feb 18, 2012 | 3 | 12:18 | Neutral | Manny Malhotra |
| Feb 18, 2012 | 3 | 02:30 | Neutral | Manny Malhotra |
| Feb 18, 2012 | 2 | 10:16 | Defensive | Manny Malhotra |
| Feb 18, 2012 | 1 | 15:28 | Defensive | Manny Malhotra |