Evgeny Kuznetsov vs Mitchell Stephens
All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Mitchell Stephens holds a +8.5% FO% edge overall. Look for Stephens on defensive-zone draws (80% H2H, 5 meetings). Kuznetsov wins 43.3% vs right-shot opponents — Stephens shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Kuznetsov 44.2% vs Stephens 52.4% (-8.5%)
H2H factor
Stephens leads 7-3 in 10 meetings
Offensive zone
Kuznetsov 84.6%
Defensive zone
Stephens 61.2%
Neutral zone
Kuznetsov 68.1%
Result
Evgeny Kuznetsov favored at 58.4%
58.4%
41.6%
Kuznetsov
Stephens
Head-to-Head Record
3
-
7
(10 meetings)
3
7
Kuznetsov
Stephens
Last 10: Kuznetsov 3-7 Stephens
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Kuznetsov
2
1
Kuznetsov
Stephens
3 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Stephens
1
4
Kuznetsov
Stephens
5 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Stephens
0
2
Kuznetsov
Stephens
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Kuznetsov
Stephens
Edge
Even Strength
43.9% (8,296)
54.5% (795)
-10.6%
Power Play
49.4% (633)
21.4% (14)
+28.0%
Penalty Kill
38.2% (272)
47.2% (178)
-9.0%
On power play, Kuznetsov has a +28.0% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Stephens shoots right. Kuznetsov is 43.3% vs right-shot opponents (3,083).
Kuznetsov shoots left. Stephens is 52.3% vs left-shot opponents (709).
Home / Away
Kuznetsov
Stephens
Home
44.8% (4,622)
54.1% (471)
Away
43.4% (4,579)
51.3% (517)
By Period
Kuznetsov
Stephens
P1
43.6%
53.6%
P2
45.8%
50.7%
P3
42.8%
54.3%
OT
43.2%
0.0%
Final 5 min
44.1%
49.4%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kuznetsov
46.0%▲
44.0%
44.1%
Stephens
42.0%▼
52.5%
52.6%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 11, 2021 | 3 | 01:25 | Offensive | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Nov 11, 2021 | 2 | 13:29 | Defensive | Mitchell Stephens |
| Nov 11, 2021 | 2 | 08:46 | Defensive | Mitchell Stephens |
| Oct 27, 2021 | 2 | 11:37 | Defensive | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Oct 27, 2021 | 2 | 11:29 | Offensive | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Oct 27, 2021 | 2 | 05:46 | Neutral | Mitchell Stephens |
| Oct 27, 2021 | 1 | 17:36 | Neutral | Mitchell Stephens |
| Oct 27, 2021 | 1 | 02:57 | Defensive | Mitchell Stephens |
| Dec 21, 2019 | 2 | 01:10 | Defensive | Mitchell Stephens |
| Dec 14, 2019 | 2 | 04:05 | Offensive | Mitchell Stephens |