Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (49.9% vs 49.3%).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Thomas 49.9% vs Steel 49.4% (+0.6%)
H2H factor
Not applied (2 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Thomas 61.3%
Defensive zone
Steel 52.4%
Neutral zone
Steel 55.5%
Result
Robert Thomas favored at 52.9%
52.9%
47.1%
Thomas
Steel
Head-to-Head Record
1
-
1
(2 meetings)
1
1
Thomas
Steel
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Steel
0
1
Thomas
Steel
1 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Thomas
1
0
Thomas
Steel
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Thomas
Steel
Edge
Even Strength
49.0% (910)
49.3% (383)
-0.3%
Power Play
53.5% (142)
59.1% (22)
-5.6%
Penalty Kill
53.3% (75)
14.3% (7)
+39.0%
On penalty kill, Thomas has a +39.0% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Steel shoots left. Thomas is 48.2% vs left-shot opponents (764).
Thomas shoots right. Steel is 42.6% vs right-shot opponents (141).
Home / Away
Thomas
Steel
Home
47.3% (514)
49.4% (180)
Away
52.0% (613)
49.1% (232)
By Period
Thomas
Steel
P1
50.4%
51.9%
P2
47.5%
43.8%
P3
51.4%
52.6%
Final 5 min
50.8%
49.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Thomas
42.0%▼
47.0%
49.9%
Steel
50.0%▬
49.0%
49.3%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 24, 2022 | 1 | 10:31 | Neutral | Robert Thomas |
| Nov 7, 2021 | 3 | 08:27 | Offensive | Sam Steel |