Scouting Report
Sam Steel holds a +2.1% FO% edge overall. Ek wins 45.9% vs left-shot opponents — Steel shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Ek 48.8% vs Steel 50.6% (-2.1%)
Offensive zone
Ek 53.1%
Defensive zone
Ek 50.7%
Neutral zone
Ek 51.4%
Result
Joel Eriksson Ek favored at 51.7%
51.7%
48.3%
Ek
Steel
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Ek
Steel
Edge
Even Strength
47.2% (815)
52.5% (200)
-5.3%
Power Play
53.8% (266)
71.4% (7)
-17.6%
Penalty Kill
47.8% (180)
40.0% (45)
+7.8%
On power play, Steel has a +17.6% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Steel shoots left. Ek is 45.9% vs left-shot opponents (860).
Ek shoots left. Steel is 54.1% vs left-shot opponents (148).
Home / Away
Ek
Steel
Home
49.9% (693)
49.5% (109)
Away
47.2% (568)
51.7% (143)
By Period
Ek
Steel
P1
46.2%
49.5%
P2
52.6%
47.5%
P3
46.5%
56.6%
OT
54.9%
40.0%
Final 5 min
44.2%
50.9%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Ek
52.0%▲
46.0%
48.7%
Steel
50.0%▬
49.0%
50.8%