Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (45.6% vs 45.0%).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Byfield 47.9% vs Steel 46.6% (+0.6%)
Offensive zone
Byfield 64.0%
Defensive zone
Steel 78.2%
Neutral zone
Steel 50.8%
Result
Sam Steel favored at 55.0%
45.0%
55.0%
Byfield
Steel
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Byfield
Steel
Edge
Even Strength
45.1% (71)
44.6% (177)
+0.5%
Power Play
44.4% (18)
66.7% (3)
-22.3%
Penalty Kill
100.0% (1)
44.8% (29)
+55.2%
On penalty kill, Byfield has a +55.2% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Steel shoots left. Byfield is 48.3% vs left-shot opponents (60).
Byfield shoots left. Steel is 39.4% vs left-shot opponents (109).
Home / Away
Byfield
Steel
Home
44.7% (47)
46.7% (90)
Away
46.5% (43)
43.7% (119)
By Period
Byfield
Steel
P1
55.6%
47.8%
P2
47.1%
47.0%
P3
25.0%
41.3%
Final 5 min
50.0%
39.3%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Byfield
66.0%▲
56.0%
45.6%
Steel
50.0%▬
49.0%
45.0%