Robert Thomas vs Sam Steel

All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

Robert Thomas holds a +1.4% FO% edge overall. Look for Thomas on neutral-zone draws (80% H2H, 10 meetings).

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Thomas 51.6% vs Steel 50.2% (+1.4%)
H2H factor Thomas leads 23-17 in 40 meetings
Offensive zone Thomas 57.6%
Defensive zone Thomas 54.9%
Neutral zone Thomas 52.1%
Result Robert Thomas favored at 55.2%
55.2%
44.8%
Thomas Steel
Head-to-Head Record
23 - 17 (40 meetings)
23
17
Thomas Steel
Last 10: Thomas 5-5 Steel

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone
Edge: Thomas
9
6
Thomas Steel
15 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Steel
6
9
Thomas Steel
15 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Thomas
8
2
Thomas Steel
10 total

Situation Matchup

Situation
Thomas
Steel
Edge
Even Strength
51.1% (5,350)
50.6% (2,876)
+0.5%
Power Play
55.8% (921)
62.6% (179)
-6.8%
Penalty Kill
49.9% (691)
37.4% (254)
+12.5%
On penalty kill, Thomas has a +12.5% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Steel shoots left. Thomas is 50.4% vs left-shot opponents (4,919).
Thomas shoots right. Steel is 50.5% vs right-shot opponents (1,237).
Home / Away
Thomas
Steel
Home
50.9% (3,458)
50.0% (1,560)
Away
52.3% (3,504)
50.4% (1,749)
By Period
Thomas
Steel
P1
50.6%
51.9%
P2
52.9%
49.5%
P3
50.8%
49.6%
OT
59.2%
41.9%
Final 5 min
53.4%
48.4%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Thomas
42.0%
47.0%
51.6%
Steel
50.0%
49.0%
50.2%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
Oct 18, 2025 1 12:51 Offensive Robert Thomas
Mar 2, 2025 1 17:23 Defensive Sam Steel
Mar 2, 2025 1 15:09 Defensive Sam Steel
Dec 14, 2024 3 04:07 Offensive Sam Steel
Dec 27, 2023 2 03:46 Offensive Robert Thomas
Apr 8, 2023 3 01:11 Neutral Robert Thomas
Apr 8, 2023 2 18:39 Offensive Robert Thomas
Apr 8, 2023 2 09:01 Offensive Sam Steel
Apr 8, 2023 1 14:18 Offensive Sam Steel
Apr 8, 2023 1 08:55 Offensive Robert Thomas
Apr 8, 2023 1 05:19 Neutral Robert Thomas
Apr 8, 2023 1 05:14 Defensive Sam Steel
Apr 8, 2023 1 05:02 Defensive Sam Steel
Mar 15, 2023 3 00:20 Defensive Sam Steel
Jan 8, 2023 3 11:25 Defensive Robert Thomas
Jan 8, 2023 3 04:46 Defensive Robert Thomas
Jan 8, 2023 3 00:35 Offensive Sam Steel
Jan 8, 2023 1 15:00 Neutral Robert Thomas
Dec 31, 2022 3 14:43 Offensive Robert Thomas
Dec 31, 2022 2 11:52 Offensive Robert Thomas