Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (46.2% vs 46.5%). Look for Stepan on defensive-zone draws (61% H2H, 18 meetings). Anisimov wins 43.7% vs right-shot opponents — Stepan shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Anisimov 46.2% vs Stepan 46.6% (-0.3%)
H2H factor
Stepan leads 31-29 in 60 meetings
Offensive zone
Anisimov 52.0%
Defensive zone
Stepan 52.8%
Neutral zone
Anisimov 54.1%
Result
Artem Anisimov favored at 51.5%
51.5%
48.5%
Anisimov
Stepan
Head-to-Head Record
29
-
31
(60 meetings)
29
31
Anisimov
Stepan
Last 10: Anisimov 7-3 Stepan
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Anisimov
9
7
Anisimov
Stepan
16 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Stepan
7
11
Anisimov
Stepan
18 total
Neutral Zone
Even
13
13
Anisimov
Stepan
26 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Anisimov
Stepan
Edge
Even Strength
46.5% (5,598)
46.5% (10,204)
+0.0%
Power Play
48.8% (727)
48.8% (1,593)
+0.0%
Penalty Kill
39.3% (560)
44.2% (1,368)
-4.9%
On penalty kill, Stepan has a +4.9% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Stepan shoots right. Anisimov is 43.7% vs right-shot opponents (2,607).
Anisimov shoots left. Stepan is 47.6% vs left-shot opponents (9,190).
Home / Away
Anisimov
Stepan
Home
48.7% (3,544)
47.6% (6,608)
Away
43.5% (3,356)
45.5% (6,573)
By Period
Anisimov
Stepan
P1
45.7%
47.5%
P2
46.1%
45.6%
P3
46.8%
46.8%
OT
46.5%
40.7%
Final 5 min
46.0%
47.5%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Anisimov
40.0%▼
45.5%
46.2%
Stepan
50.0%▼
55.5%
46.5%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 13, 2020 | 1 | 15:02 | Neutral | Artem Anisimov |
| Feb 13, 2020 | 1 | 11:46 | Neutral | Derek Stepan |
| Feb 13, 2020 | 1 | 01:21 | Defensive | Artem Anisimov |
| Mar 26, 2019 | 3 | 11:32 | Neutral | Artem Anisimov |
| Mar 26, 2019 | 3 | 11:29 | Neutral | Derek Stepan |
| Mar 26, 2019 | 3 | 06:17 | Offensive | Artem Anisimov |
| Mar 26, 2019 | 2 | 17:13 | Neutral | Derek Stepan |
| Mar 26, 2019 | 2 | 11:03 | Offensive | Artem Anisimov |
| Oct 18, 2018 | 3 | 14:49 | Offensive | Artem Anisimov |
| Oct 18, 2018 | 3 | 13:56 | Defensive | Artem Anisimov |
| Feb 12, 2018 | 1 | 08:55 | Offensive | Artem Anisimov |
| Dec 10, 2017 | 3 | 16:17 | Offensive | Artem Anisimov |
| Dec 10, 2017 | 3 | 05:21 | Defensive | Derek Stepan |
| Dec 10, 2017 | 3 | 00:53 | Defensive | Derek Stepan |
| Dec 10, 2017 | 2 | 10:40 | Neutral | Artem Anisimov |
| Oct 21, 2017 | 3 | 16:35 | Neutral | Derek Stepan |
| Oct 21, 2017 | 3 | 10:04 | Defensive | Artem Anisimov |
| Oct 21, 2017 | 3 | 02:38 | Offensive | Derek Stepan |
| Oct 21, 2017 | 2 | 18:10 | Offensive | Derek Stepan |
| Oct 21, 2017 | 1 | 19:15 | Defensive | Derek Stepan |