Scouting Report
David Steckel holds a +9.9% FO% edge overall. Look for Steckel on neutral-zone draws (75% H2H, 4 meetings). Steckel wins 59.8% vs left-shot opponents — Stajan shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Steckel 58.9% vs Stajan 49.4% (+9.9%)
H2H factor
Steckel leads 7-3 in 10 meetings
Offensive zone
Steckel 84.7%
Defensive zone
Steckel 87.4%
Neutral zone
Steckel 81.7%
Result
David Steckel favored at 84.3%
84.3%
15.7%
Steckel
Stajan
Head-to-Head Record
7
-
3
(10 meetings)
7
3
Steckel
Stajan
Last 10: Steckel 7-3 Stajan
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Steckel
2
1
Steckel
Stajan
3 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Steckel
2
1
Steckel
Stajan
3 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Steckel
3
1
Steckel
Stajan
4 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Steckel
Stajan
Edge
Even Strength
58.6% (1,674)
50.2% (4,944)
+8.4%
Power Play
60.0% (65)
43.2% (176)
+16.8%
Penalty Kill
60.2% (543)
46.1% (864)
+14.1%
On power play, Steckel has a +16.8% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Stajan shoots left. Steckel is 59.8% vs left-shot opponents (1,470).
Steckel shoots left. Stajan is 48.8% vs left-shot opponents (3,964).
Home / Away
Steckel
Stajan
Home
63.4% (1,163)
51.3% (3,098)
Away
55.1% (1,154)
47.3% (2,892)
By Period
Steckel
Stajan
P1
57.8%
50.3%
P2
61.8%
48.5%
P3
57.9%
49.4%
OT
68.0%
53.3%
Final 5 min
61.6%
49.9%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Steckel
66.0%▲
60.5%
59.3%
Stajan
50.0%▬
49.5%
49.4%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 19, 2013 | 1 | 10:08 | Offensive | David Steckel |
| Feb 14, 2012 | 3 | 18:23 | Defensive | David Steckel |
| Feb 14, 2012 | 3 | 02:48 | Offensive | Matt Stajan |
| Feb 14, 2012 | 2 | 02:16 | Neutral | David Steckel |
| Feb 14, 2012 | 1 | 16:42 | Neutral | David Steckel |
| Feb 14, 2012 | 1 | 09:45 | Offensive | David Steckel |
| Feb 14, 2012 | 1 | 05:59 | Defensive | David Steckel |
| Oct 15, 2011 | 3 | 06:46 | Neutral | David Steckel |
| Oct 30, 2010 | 2 | 15:32 | Neutral | Matt Stajan |
| Oct 30, 2010 | 2 | 08:28 | Defensive | Matt Stajan |