John Tavares vs Steven Stamkos

2025-26 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

These two are closely matched in overall FO% (57.2% vs 56.5%).

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Tavares 56.7% vs Stamkos 55.4% (+0.7%)
H2H factor Not applied (1 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone Stamkos 54.0%
Defensive zone Stamkos 50.2%
Neutral zone Tavares 56.1%
Result Steven Stamkos favored at 54.0%
46.0%
54.0%
Tavares Stamkos
Head-to-Head Record
0 - 1 (1 meetings)
0
1
Tavares Stamkos

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone
Edge: Stamkos
0
1
Tavares Stamkos
1 total

Situation Matchup

Situation
Tavares
Stamkos
Edge
Even Strength
57.7% (956)
57.1% (368)
+0.6%
Power Play
55.7% (244)
55.2% (96)
+0.5%
Penalty Kill
52.2% (23)
50.0% (10)
+2.2%

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Stamkos shoots right. Tavares is 50.8% vs right-shot opponents (437).
Tavares shoots left. Stamkos is 58.6% vs left-shot opponents (353).
Home / Away
Tavares
Stamkos
Home
57.4% (636)
53.9% (230)
Away
57.1% (587)
59.0% (244)
By Period
Tavares
Stamkos
P1
57.1%
56.7%
P2
57.0%
54.1%
P3
57.6%
59.2%
OT
57.7%
62.5%
Final 5 min
56.6%
59.3%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Tavares
44.0%
52.5%
57.2%
Stamkos
66.0%
56.5%
56.5%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
Oct 14, 2025 3 16:32 Offensive Steven Stamkos