Scouting Report
David Steckel holds a +8.3% FO% edge overall. Steckel wins 54.0% vs left-shot opponents — Kruger shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Steckel 53.4% vs Kruger 46.9% (+8.3%)
H2H factor
Not applied (5 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Steckel 87.4%
Defensive zone
Steckel 77.6%
Neutral zone
Steckel 81.8%
Result
David Steckel favored at 82.4%
82.4%
17.6%
Steckel
Kruger
Head-to-Head Record
4
-
1
(5 meetings)
4
1
Steckel
Kruger
Last 5: Steckel 4-1 Kruger
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Even
1
1
Steckel
Kruger
2 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Steckel
2
0
Steckel
Kruger
2 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Steckel
1
0
Steckel
Kruger
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Steckel
Kruger
Edge
Even Strength
53.0% (264)
50.0% (334)
+3.0%
Power Play
33.3% (3)
40.0% (10)
-6.7%
Penalty Kill
63.0% (54)
38.3% (149)
+24.7%
On penalty kill, Steckel has a +24.7% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Kruger shoots left. Steckel is 54.0% vs left-shot opponents (213).
Steckel shoots left. Kruger is 45.9% vs left-shot opponents (344).
Home / Away
Steckel
Kruger
Home
52.8% (178)
51.8% (255)
Away
56.6% (143)
40.3% (238)
By Period
Steckel
Kruger
P1
48.3%
50.3%
P2
59.8%
43.0%
P3
57.1%
44.7%
OT
0.0%
54.5%
Final 5 min
57.1%
46.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Steckel
66.0%▲
60.5%
54.5%
Kruger
50.0%▬
51.0%
46.2%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 29, 2013 | 3 | 16:45 | Defensive | David Steckel |
| Mar 29, 2013 | 3 | 03:22 | Defensive | David Steckel |
| Mar 29, 2013 | 1 | 18:41 | Neutral | David Steckel |
| Mar 29, 2013 | 1 | 02:44 | Offensive | Marcus Kruger |
| Mar 20, 2013 | 1 | 14:11 | Offensive | David Steckel |