Evgeni Malkin vs Mitchell Stephens
2021-22 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Mitchell Stephens holds a +5.4% FO% edge overall. Malkin wins 38.3% vs right-shot opponents — Stephens shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Malkin 45.0% vs Stephens 49.3% (-5.4%)
H2H factor
Not applied (2 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Malkin 78.5%
Defensive zone
Stephens 79.9%
Neutral zone
Stephens 53.7%
Result
Mitchell Stephens favored at 50.7%
49.3%
50.7%
Malkin
Stephens
Head-to-Head Record
1
-
1
(2 meetings)
1
1
Malkin
Stephens
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Malkin
1
0
Malkin
Stephens
1 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Stephens
0
1
Malkin
Stephens
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Malkin
Stephens
Edge
Even Strength
44.0% (366)
50.8% (199)
-6.8%
On even strength, Stephens has a +6.8% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Stephens shoots right. Malkin is 38.3% vs right-shot opponents (128).
Malkin shoots left. Stephens is 50.0% vs left-shot opponents (182).
Home / Away
Malkin
Stephens
Home
45.5% (202)
53.3% (122)
Away
41.4% (174)
45.0% (131)
By Period
Malkin
Stephens
P1
48.4%
52.6%
P2
41.7%
48.0%
P3
40.4%
46.7%
Final 5 min
42.7%
49.3%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Malkin
36.0%▼
46.0%
43.6%
Stephens
42.0%▼
52.5%
49.0%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 23, 2022 | 3 | 15:32 | Defensive | Mitchell Stephens |
| Apr 23, 2022 | 1 | 03:52 | Offensive | Evgeni Malkin |