Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (55.8% vs 56.2%). Look for Steen on defensive-zone draws (75% H2H, 4 meetings). Steen wins 56.5% vs left-shot opponents — Datsyuk shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Steen 52.8% vs Datsyuk 55.7% (-0.4%)
H2H factor
Not applied (6 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Datsyuk 72.3%
Defensive zone
Datsyuk 61.3%
Neutral zone
Datsyuk 61.7%
Result
Pavel Datsyuk favored at 64.9%
35.1%
64.9%
Steen
Datsyuk
Head-to-Head Record
4
-
2
(6 meetings)
4
2
Steen
Datsyuk
Last 6: Steen 4-2 Datsyuk
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Even
1
1
Steen
Datsyuk
2 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Steen
3
1
Steen
Datsyuk
4 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Steen
Datsyuk
Edge
Even Strength
55.7% (70)
56.9% (843)
-1.2%
Power Play
75.0% (4)
57.9% (197)
+17.1%
Penalty Kill
47.4% (19)
54.2% (190)
-6.8%
On power play, Steen has a +17.1% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Datsyuk shoots left. Steen is 56.5% vs left-shot opponents (62).
Steen shoots left. Datsyuk is 55.1% vs left-shot opponents (810).
Home / Away
Steen
Datsyuk
Home
56.9% (58)
57.8% (633)
Away
54.1% (37)
54.5% (616)
By Period
Steen
Datsyuk
P1
52.9%
57.5%
P2
47.2%
54.2%
P3
69.6%
56.9%
OT
100.0%
54.2%
Final 5 min
37.0%
54.9%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Steen
50.0%▲
46.0%
55.8%
Datsyuk
46.0%▼
55.0%
56.2%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 4, 2012 | 1 | 08:39 | Defensive | Alexander Steen |
| Apr 4, 2012 | 1 | 05:29 | Offensive | Alexander Steen |
| Apr 4, 2012 | 1 | 05:00 | Defensive | Alexander Steen |
| Dec 6, 2011 | 3 | 09:03 | Defensive | Alexander Steen |
| Dec 6, 2011 | 2 | 17:46 | Defensive | Pavel Datsyuk |
| Dec 6, 2011 | 2 | 00:44 | Offensive | Pavel Datsyuk |