Scouting Report
David Steckel holds a +12.3% FO% edge overall. Look for Steckel on defensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 3 meetings). Steckel wins 61.1% vs left-shot opponents — Plekanec shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Steckel 61.0% vs Plekanec 50.0% (+12.3%)
H2H factor
Steckel leads 8-3 in 11 meetings
Offensive zone
Steckel 66.8%
Defensive zone
Steckel 94.4%
Neutral zone
Steckel 89.2%
Result
David Steckel favored at 84.5%
84.5%
15.5%
Steckel
Plekanec
Head-to-Head Record
8
-
3
(11 meetings)
8
3
Steckel
Plekanec
Last 10: Steckel 8-2 Plekanec
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Steckel
2
1
Steckel
Plekanec
3 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Steckel
3
0
Steckel
Plekanec
3 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Steckel
3
2
Steckel
Plekanec
5 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Steckel
Plekanec
Edge
Even Strength
61.8% (595)
51.0% (1,016)
+10.8%
Power Play
65.2% (23)
49.0% (206)
+16.2%
Penalty Kill
62.0% (187)
46.3% (307)
+15.7%
On power play, Steckel has a +16.2% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Plekanec shoots left. Steckel is 61.1% vs left-shot opponents (517).
Steckel shoots left. Plekanec is 50.3% vs left-shot opponents (945).
Home / Away
Steckel
Plekanec
Home
67.7% (424)
53.3% (836)
Away
56.6% (396)
46.2% (741)
By Period
Steckel
Plekanec
P1
60.4%
54.4%
P2
64.9%
44.5%
P3
61.2%
50.4%
OT
77.8%
68.2%
Final 5 min
64.6%
49.9%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Steckel
66.0%▲
60.5%
62.3%
Plekanec
56.0%▬
56.5%
50.0%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 2011 | 3 | 14:01 | Neutral | David Steckel |
| Feb 1, 2011 | 3 | 16:19 | Defensive | David Steckel |
| Feb 1, 2011 | 2 | 10:36 | Defensive | David Steckel |
| Dec 28, 2010 | 3 | 03:52 | Defensive | David Steckel |
| Dec 28, 2010 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Tomas Plekanec |
| Dec 28, 2010 | 2 | 10:45 | Neutral | David Steckel |
| Dec 28, 2010 | 2 | 05:59 | Neutral | David Steckel |
| Dec 28, 2010 | 1 | 18:00 | Offensive | David Steckel |
| Dec 28, 2010 | 1 | 17:53 | Offensive | David Steckel |
| Dec 28, 2010 | 1 | 04:43 | Offensive | Tomas Plekanec |
| Dec 28, 2010 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Tomas Plekanec |