Phillip Danault vs Sam Steel

2025-26 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

Phillip Danault holds a +4.5% FO% edge overall. Danault wins 55.3% vs left-shot opponents — Steel shoots left.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Danault 54.8% vs Steel 50.6% (+4.5%)
H2H factor Not applied (3 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone Danault 65.1%
Defensive zone Danault 86.6%
Neutral zone Danault 75.9%
Result Phillip Danault favored at 72.3%
72.3%
27.7%
Danault Steel
Head-to-Head Record
3 - 0 (3 meetings)
3
0
Danault Steel

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone
Edge: Danault
1
0
Danault Steel
1 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Danault
2
0
Danault Steel
2 total

Situation Matchup

Situation
Danault
Steel
Edge
Even Strength
56.5% (711)
52.5% (200)
+4.0%
Power Play
46.0% (50)
71.4% (7)
-25.4%
Penalty Kill
51.7% (116)
40.0% (45)
+11.7%
On power play, Steel has a +25.4% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Steel shoots left. Danault is 55.3% vs left-shot opponents (588).
Danault shoots left. Steel is 54.1% vs left-shot opponents (148).
Home / Away
Danault
Steel
Home
57.0% (379)
49.5% (109)
Away
54.0% (498)
51.7% (143)
By Period
Danault
Steel
P1
55.8%
49.5%
P2
55.3%
47.5%
P3
54.8%
56.6%
OT
55.6%
40.0%
Final 5 min
55.7%
50.9%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Danault
54.0%
57.5%
55.3%
Steel
50.0%
49.0%
50.8%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
Jan 4, 2026 3 02:03 Neutral Phillip Danault
Jan 4, 2026 1 13:53 Neutral Phillip Danault
Jan 4, 2026 1 04:41 Offensive Phillip Danault