Scouting Report
David Steckel holds a +11.2% FO% edge overall. Look for Steckel on defensive-zone draws (88% H2H, 16 meetings). Steckel wins 59.8% vs left-shot opponents — Gomez shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Steckel 58.9% vs Gomez 48.2% (+11.2%)
H2H factor
Steckel leads 25-11 in 36 meetings
Offensive zone
Steckel 77.9%
Defensive zone
Steckel 98.9%
Neutral zone
Steckel 96.1%
Result
David Steckel favored at 94.3%
94.3%
5.7%
Steckel
Gomez
Head-to-Head Record
25
-
11
(36 meetings)
25
11
Steckel
Gomez
Last 10: Steckel 5-5 Gomez
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Gomez
2
4
Steckel
Gomez
6 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Steckel
14
2
Steckel
Gomez
16 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Steckel
9
5
Steckel
Gomez
14 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Steckel
Gomez
Edge
Even Strength
58.6% (1,674)
47.9% (2,814)
+10.7%
Power Play
60.0% (65)
50.6% (516)
+9.4%
Penalty Kill
60.2% (543)
36.5% (74)
+23.7%
On penalty kill, Steckel has a +23.7% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Gomez shoots left. Steckel is 59.8% vs left-shot opponents (1,470).
Steckel shoots left. Gomez is 49.0% vs left-shot opponents (2,196).
Home / Away
Steckel
Gomez
Home
63.4% (1,163)
49.8% (1,767)
Away
55.1% (1,154)
46.3% (1,667)
By Period
Steckel
Gomez
P1
57.8%
48.6%
P2
61.8%
48.2%
P3
57.9%
47.5%
OT
68.0%
50.0%
Final 5 min
61.6%
49.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Steckel
66.0%▲
60.5%
59.3%
Gomez
52.0%▲
46.5%
48.1%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 27, 2013 | 3 | 16:35 | Defensive | Scott Gomez |
| Mar 27, 2013 | 3 | 03:07 | Neutral | Scott Gomez |
| Mar 27, 2013 | 2 | 13:58 | Neutral | Scott Gomez |
| Mar 27, 2013 | 2 | 11:04 | Neutral | Scott Gomez |
| Mar 27, 2013 | 2 | 02:08 | Defensive | Scott Gomez |
| Mar 27, 2013 | 1 | 13:34 | Offensive | David Steckel |
| Mar 27, 2013 | 1 | 10:35 | Defensive | David Steckel |
| Mar 25, 2013 | 3 | 09:03 | Defensive | David Steckel |
| Mar 25, 2013 | 2 | 08:16 | Neutral | David Steckel |
| Mar 25, 2013 | 2 | 04:55 | Defensive | David Steckel |
| Mar 25, 2013 | 1 | 10:51 | Neutral | Scott Gomez |
| Mar 25, 2013 | 1 | 05:46 | Neutral | David Steckel |
| Mar 25, 2013 | 1 | 02:12 | Neutral | Scott Gomez |
| Mar 18, 2013 | 3 | 05:06 | Neutral | David Steckel |
| Mar 18, 2013 | 3 | 00:37 | Defensive | David Steckel |
| Feb 11, 2012 | 2 | 05:01 | Neutral | David Steckel |
| Feb 11, 2012 | 1 | 02:51 | Defensive | David Steckel |
| Feb 11, 2012 | 1 | 02:37 | Neutral | David Steckel |
| Jan 21, 2012 | 2 | 05:42 | Offensive | Scott Gomez |
| Jan 21, 2012 | 2 | 02:44 | Neutral | David Steckel |