Scouting Report
David Steckel holds a +5.8% FO% edge overall. Look for Steckel on defensive-zone draws (90% H2H, 10 meetings). Steckel wins 59.8% vs left-shot opponents — Crosby shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Steckel 58.9% vs Crosby 53.5% (+5.8%)
H2H factor
Steckel leads 12-9 in 21 meetings
Offensive zone
Crosby 77.2%
Defensive zone
Steckel 90.0%
Neutral zone
Steckel 64.2%
Result
David Steckel favored at 64.7%
64.7%
35.3%
Steckel
Crosby
Head-to-Head Record
12
-
9
(21 meetings)
12
9
Steckel
Crosby
Last 10: Steckel 3-7 Crosby
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Crosby
2
4
Steckel
Crosby
6 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Steckel
9
1
Steckel
Crosby
10 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Crosby
1
4
Steckel
Crosby
5 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Steckel
Crosby
Edge
Even Strength
58.6% (1,674)
52.8% (17,990)
+5.8%
Power Play
60.0% (65)
57.4% (4,733)
+2.6%
Penalty Kill
60.2% (543)
47.1% (765)
+13.1%
On penalty kill, Steckel has a +13.1% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Crosby shoots left. Steckel is 59.8% vs left-shot opponents (1,470).
Steckel shoots left. Crosby is 53.3% vs left-shot opponents (14,851).
Home / Away
Steckel
Crosby
Home
63.4% (1,163)
55.0% (11,972)
Away
55.1% (1,154)
52.0% (11,535)
By Period
Steckel
Crosby
P1
57.8%
53.6%
P2
61.8%
53.9%
P3
57.9%
53.3%
OT
68.0%
49.6%
Final 5 min
61.6%
52.4%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Steckel
66.0%▲
60.5%
59.3%
Crosby
64.0%▲
54.5%
53.5%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2011 | 3 | 12:00 | Neutral | Sidney Crosby |
| Jan 1, 2011 | 3 | 07:28 | Offensive | Sidney Crosby |
| Jan 1, 2011 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Sidney Crosby |
| Jan 1, 2011 | 2 | 19:25 | Neutral | David Steckel |
| Jan 1, 2011 | 2 | 02:59 | Defensive | David Steckel |
| Jan 1, 2011 | 2 | 00:17 | Defensive | Sidney Crosby |
| Jan 1, 2011 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Sidney Crosby |
| Jan 1, 2011 | 1 | 18:25 | Defensive | David Steckel |
| Jan 1, 2011 | 1 | 14:41 | Neutral | Sidney Crosby |
| Jan 1, 2011 | 1 | 08:21 | Offensive | Sidney Crosby |
| Jan 1, 2011 | 1 | 04:15 | Defensive | David Steckel |
| Dec 23, 2010 | OT | 02:42 | Offensive | Sidney Crosby |
| Dec 23, 2010 | 3 | 19:25 | Offensive | Sidney Crosby |
| Dec 23, 2010 | 3 | 19:05 | Defensive | David Steckel |
| Dec 23, 2010 | 3 | 16:20 | Offensive | David Steckel |
| Dec 23, 2010 | 3 | 16:07 | Offensive | David Steckel |
| Dec 23, 2010 | 3 | 13:25 | Defensive | David Steckel |
| Dec 23, 2010 | 3 | 09:21 | Defensive | David Steckel |
| Dec 23, 2010 | 3 | 00:47 | Defensive | David Steckel |
| Dec 23, 2010 | 2 | 17:01 | Defensive | David Steckel |