Scouting Report
David Steckel holds a +8.5% FO% edge overall. Look for Steckel on defensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 4 meetings). Steckel wins 60.5% vs left-shot opponents — Gomez shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Steckel 57.4% vs Gomez 49.7% (+8.5%)
H2H factor
Not applied (8 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Steckel 63.4%
Defensive zone
Steckel 97.7%
Neutral zone
Steckel 87.8%
Result
David Steckel favored at 89.7%
89.7%
10.3%
Steckel
Gomez
Head-to-Head Record
7
-
1
(8 meetings)
7
1
Steckel
Gomez
Last 8: Steckel 7-1 Gomez
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Gomez
0
1
Steckel
Gomez
1 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Steckel
4
0
Steckel
Gomez
4 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Steckel
3
0
Steckel
Gomez
3 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Steckel
Gomez
Edge
Even Strength
57.4% (759)
50.4% (270)
+7.0%
Power Play
59.5% (37)
50.0% (50)
+9.5%
Penalty Kill
58.6% (292)
25.0% (4)
+33.6%
On penalty kill, Steckel has a +33.6% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Gomez shoots left. Steckel is 60.5% vs left-shot opponents (697).
Steckel shoots left. Gomez is 51.4% vs left-shot opponents (243).
Home / Away
Steckel
Gomez
Home
63.3% (510)
48.3% (178)
Away
53.5% (598)
51.0% (155)
By Period
Steckel
Gomez
P1
59.0%
52.3%
P2
59.9%
47.0%
P3
55.1%
50.0%
OT
66.7%
0.0%
Final 5 min
59.9%
49.3%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Steckel
66.0%▲
60.5%
58.0%
Gomez
52.0%▲
46.5%
49.5%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 11, 2012 | 2 | 05:01 | Neutral | David Steckel |
| Feb 11, 2012 | 1 | 02:51 | Defensive | David Steckel |
| Feb 11, 2012 | 1 | 02:37 | Neutral | David Steckel |
| Jan 21, 2012 | 2 | 05:42 | Offensive | Scott Gomez |
| Jan 21, 2012 | 2 | 02:44 | Neutral | David Steckel |
| Oct 6, 2011 | 3 | 09:16 | Defensive | David Steckel |
| Oct 6, 2011 | 2 | 10:56 | Defensive | David Steckel |
| Oct 6, 2011 | 1 | 17:46 | Defensive | David Steckel |