Evgeni Malkin vs Mitchell Stephens
2024-25 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Mitchell Stephens holds a +7.8% FO% edge overall. Malkin wins 40.1% vs right-shot opponents — Stephens shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Malkin 46.4% vs Stephens 52.4% (-7.8%)
H2H factor
Not applied (3 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Malkin 74.9%
Defensive zone
Stephens 67.6%
Neutral zone
Malkin 53.5%
Result
Evgeni Malkin favored at 60.6%
60.6%
39.4%
Malkin
Stephens
Head-to-Head Record
1
-
2
(3 meetings)
1
2
Malkin
Stephens
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Stephens
0
1
Malkin
Stephens
1 total
Neutral Zone
Even
1
1
Malkin
Stephens
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Malkin
Stephens
Edge
Even Strength
45.5% (602)
57.0% (135)
-11.5%
Power Play
50.0% (30)
0.0% (5)
+50.0%
Penalty Kill
100.0% (1)
50.0% (54)
+50.0%
On power play, Malkin has a +50.0% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Stephens shoots right. Malkin is 40.1% vs right-shot opponents (202).
Malkin shoots left. Stephens is 54.4% vs left-shot opponents (149).
Home / Away
Malkin
Stephens
Home
47.5% (326)
53.9% (89)
Away
44.0% (307)
53.3% (105)
By Period
Malkin
Stephens
P1
49.3%
47.4%
P2
44.7%
57.7%
P3
42.3%
57.4%
Final 5 min
49.5%
48.9%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Malkin
48.0%▬
47.0%
45.8%
Stephens
42.0%▼
52.5%
53.6%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 14, 2025 | 1 | 13:14 | Offensive | Mitchell Stephens |
| Jan 14, 2025 | 1 | 09:41 | Neutral | Evgeni Malkin |
| Jan 14, 2025 | 1 | 09:19 | Neutral | Mitchell Stephens |