Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (48.3% vs 49.0%).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Veleno 48.6% vs Stephens 49.3% (-0.7%)
Offensive zone
Veleno 63.6%
Defensive zone
Stephens 64.0%
Neutral zone
Veleno 51.7%
Result
Joe Veleno favored at 50.4%
50.4%
49.6%
Veleno
Stephens
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Veleno
Stephens
Edge
Even Strength
49.1% (438)
50.8% (199)
-1.7%
Penalty Kill
16.7% (6)
42.6% (54)
-25.9%
On penalty kill, Stephens has a +25.9% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Stephens shoots right. Veleno is 50.3% vs right-shot opponents (181).
Veleno shoots left. Stephens is 50.0% vs left-shot opponents (182).
Home / Away
Veleno
Stephens
Home
44.0% (184)
53.3% (122)
Away
51.1% (276)
45.0% (131)
By Period
Veleno
Stephens
P1
50.8%
52.6%
P2
50.4%
48.0%
P3
43.9%
46.7%
Final 5 min
48.2%
49.3%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Veleno
54.0%▲
52.5%
48.3%
Stephens
42.0%▼
52.5%
49.0%