Sam Steel vs Tomas Hertl

2021-22 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

Tomas Hertl holds a +3.2% FO% edge overall. Look for Steel on neutral-zone draws (75% H2H, 4 meetings).

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Steel 49.4% vs Hertl 52.3% (-3.2%)
H2H factor Not applied (8 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone Hertl 52.1%
Defensive zone Hertl 55.6%
Neutral zone Steel 50.9%
Result Tomas Hertl favored at 51.5%
48.5%
51.5%
Steel Hertl
Head-to-Head Record
4 - 4 (8 meetings)
4
4
Steel Hertl
Last 8: Steel 4-4 Hertl

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone
Even
1
1
Steel Hertl
2 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Hertl
0
2
Steel Hertl
2 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Steel
3
1
Steel Hertl
4 total

Situation Matchup

Situation
Steel
Hertl
Edge
Even Strength
49.3% (383)
51.6% (1,084)
-2.3%
Power Play
59.1% (22)
61.0% (246)
-1.9%
Penalty Kill
14.3% (7)
44.1% (136)
-29.8%
On penalty kill, Hertl has a +29.8% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Hertl shoots left. Steel is 52.8% vs left-shot opponents (271).
Steel shoots left. Hertl is 49.8% vs left-shot opponents (940).
Home / Away
Steel
Hertl
Home
49.4% (180)
55.2% (696)
Away
49.1% (232)
50.0% (770)
By Period
Steel
Hertl
P1
51.9%
55.4%
P2
43.8%
54.8%
P3
52.6%
48.9%
Final 5 min
49.0%
54.9%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Steel
50.0%
49.0%
49.3%
Hertl
56.0%
60.0%
52.5%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
Apr 26, 2022 3 08:25 Neutral Sam Steel
Apr 26, 2022 2 19:32 Defensive Tomas Hertl
Apr 26, 2022 2 18:36 Neutral Sam Steel
Apr 26, 2022 2 01:26 Defensive Tomas Hertl
Mar 6, 2022 1 07:47 Neutral Sam Steel
Feb 22, 2022 3 11:22 Offensive Tomas Hertl
Feb 22, 2022 3 02:35 Offensive Sam Steel
Feb 22, 2022 2 15:38 Neutral Tomas Hertl