Scouting Report
Sam Steel holds a +13.1% FO% edge overall. Barzal wins 39.0% vs left-shot opponents — Steel shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Barzal 39.3% vs Steel 48.8% (-13.1%)
Offensive zone
Barzal 68.8%
Defensive zone
Steel 70.6%
Neutral zone
Steel 57.3%
Result
Sam Steel favored at 53.0%
47.0%
53.0%
Barzal
Steel
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Barzal
Steel
Edge
Even Strength
35.0% (283)
49.5% (553)
-14.5%
Power Play
55.6% (9)
61.3% (31)
-5.7%
On even strength, Steel has a +14.5% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Steel shoots left. Barzal is 39.0% vs left-shot opponents (210).
Barzal shoots right. Steel is 52.2% vs right-shot opponents (255).
Home / Away
Barzal
Steel
Home
37.0% (138)
46.4% (347)
Away
34.4% (154)
51.4% (286)
By Period
Barzal
Steel
P1
29.5%
52.1%
P2
44.5%
49.8%
P3
31.8%
45.2%
OT
0.0%
0.0%
Final 5 min
39.1%
42.8%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Barzal
40.0%▼
44.5%
35.6%
Steel
46.0%▼
48.5%
48.7%