Scouting Report
Jim Slater holds a +10.5% FO% edge overall. Look for Slater on defensive-zone draws (82% H2H, 11 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Stepan 46.6% vs Slater 56.7% (-10.5%)
H2H factor
Slater leads 14-9 in 23 meetings
Offensive zone
Stepan 84.4%
Defensive zone
Slater 54.6%
Neutral zone
Stepan 76.3%
Result
Derek Stepan favored at 64.0%
64.0%
36.0%
Stepan
Slater
Head-to-Head Record
9
-
14
(23 meetings)
9
14
Stepan
Slater
Last 10: Stepan 4-6 Slater
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Stepan
6
1
Stepan
Slater
7 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Slater
2
9
Stepan
Slater
11 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Slater
1
4
Stepan
Slater
5 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Stepan
Slater
Edge
Even Strength
46.5% (10,204)
58.9% (1,983)
-12.4%
Power Play
48.8% (1,593)
65.2% (46)
-16.4%
Penalty Kill
44.2% (1,368)
51.4% (722)
-7.2%
On power play, Slater has a +16.4% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Slater shoots left. Stepan is 47.6% vs left-shot opponents (9,190).
Stepan shoots right. Slater is 55.9% vs right-shot opponents (1,044).
Home / Away
Stepan
Slater
Home
47.6% (6,608)
60.9% (1,436)
Away
45.5% (6,573)
52.7% (1,329)
By Period
Stepan
Slater
P1
47.5%
57.0%
P2
45.6%
55.6%
P3
46.8%
58.4%
OT
40.7%
50.0%
Final 5 min
47.5%
58.1%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Stepan
50.0%▼
55.5%
46.5%
Slater
74.0%▲
65.0%
57.0%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2015 | 3 | 05:50 | Defensive | Derek Stepan |
| Mar 31, 2015 | 1 | 05:25 | Defensive | Jim Slater |
| Mar 31, 2015 | 1 | 05:20 | Offensive | Derek Stepan |
| Mar 14, 2014 | 3 | 11:49 | Neutral | Jim Slater |
| Mar 14, 2014 | 3 | 05:36 | Offensive | Jim Slater |
| Mar 14, 2014 | 2 | 08:58 | Defensive | Jim Slater |
| Mar 14, 2014 | 2 | 06:11 | Defensive | Derek Stepan |
| Mar 14, 2014 | 1 | 19:13 | Neutral | Jim Slater |
| Feb 26, 2013 | 3 | 12:43 | Offensive | Derek Stepan |
| Feb 26, 2013 | 2 | 16:13 | Defensive | Jim Slater |
| Feb 26, 2013 | 2 | 09:22 | Offensive | Derek Stepan |
| Feb 26, 2013 | 1 | 19:21 | Offensive | Derek Stepan |
| Feb 26, 2013 | 1 | 12:11 | Defensive | Jim Slater |
| Feb 26, 2013 | 1 | 02:49 | Neutral | Derek Stepan |
| Mar 28, 2012 | 1 | 19:16 | Neutral | Jim Slater |
| Jan 24, 2012 | 2 | 15:44 | Neutral | Jim Slater |
| Jan 24, 2012 | 1 | 01:54 | Defensive | Jim Slater |
| Nov 6, 2011 | 3 | 17:12 | Offensive | Derek Stepan |
| Nov 6, 2011 | 3 | 12:34 | Defensive | Jim Slater |
| Nov 6, 2011 | 3 | 02:43 | Defensive | Jim Slater |