Scouting Report
David Steckel holds a +6.4% FO% edge overall. Look for Steckel on neutral-zone draws (100% H2H, 3 meetings). Steckel wins 59.8% vs left-shot opponents — Thompson shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Steckel 58.9% vs Thompson 52.9% (+6.4%)
H2H factor
Not applied (7 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Steckel 71.7%
Defensive zone
Steckel 76.2%
Neutral zone
Steckel 71.8%
Result
David Steckel favored at 73.0%
73.0%
27.0%
Steckel
Thompson
Head-to-Head Record
6
-
1
(7 meetings)
6
1
Steckel
Thompson
Last 7: Steckel 6-1 Thompson
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Steckel
2
0
Steckel
Thompson
2 total
Defensive Zone
Even
1
1
Steckel
Thompson
2 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Steckel
3
0
Steckel
Thompson
3 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Steckel
Thompson
Edge
Even Strength
58.6% (1,674)
54.1% (5,812)
+4.5%
Power Play
60.0% (65)
54.8% (135)
+5.2%
Penalty Kill
60.2% (543)
47.9% (1,381)
+12.3%
On penalty kill, Steckel has a +12.3% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Thompson shoots left. Steckel is 59.8% vs left-shot opponents (1,470).
Steckel shoots left. Thompson is 54.3% vs left-shot opponents (4,683).
Home / Away
Steckel
Thompson
Home
63.4% (1,163)
54.8% (3,626)
Away
55.1% (1,154)
51.1% (3,717)
By Period
Steckel
Thompson
P1
57.8%
53.2%
P2
61.8%
52.9%
P3
57.9%
52.8%
OT
68.0%
47.9%
Final 5 min
61.6%
51.6%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Steckel
66.0%▲
60.5%
59.3%
Thompson
64.0%▲
59.0%
52.9%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 5, 2012 | 3 | 10:34 | Defensive | Nate Thompson |
| Jan 3, 2012 | 3 | 12:04 | Offensive | David Steckel |
| Mar 2, 2011 | 2 | 04:41 | Neutral | David Steckel |
| Nov 11, 2010 | 3 | 02:43 | Neutral | David Steckel |
| Nov 11, 2010 | 2 | 16:16 | Defensive | David Steckel |
| Nov 11, 2010 | 2 | 06:52 | Neutral | David Steckel |
| Nov 11, 2010 | 1 | 06:44 | Offensive | David Steckel |