Michal Handzus vs Steven Stamkos
All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (51.5% vs 51.1%). Look for Handzus on neutral-zone draws (83% H2H, 6 meetings). Handzus wins 54.4% vs right-shot opponents — Stamkos shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Handzus 51.4% vs Stamkos 51.1% (+0.4%)
H2H factor
Handzus leads 12-3 in 15 meetings
Offensive zone
Stamkos 77.3%
Defensive zone
Handzus 52.6%
Neutral zone
Stamkos 57.4%
Result
Steven Stamkos favored at 63.3%
36.7%
63.3%
Handzus
Stamkos
Head-to-Head Record
12
-
3
(15 meetings)
12
3
Handzus
Stamkos
Last 10: Handzus 9-1 Stamkos
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Handzus
4
2
Handzus
Stamkos
6 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Handzus
3
0
Handzus
Stamkos
3 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Handzus
5
1
Handzus
Stamkos
6 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Handzus
Stamkos
Edge
Even Strength
51.5% (2,438)
50.5% (9,825)
+1.0%
Power Play
58.0% (286)
55.2% (1,729)
+2.8%
Penalty Kill
47.3% (471)
49.6% (827)
-2.3%
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Stamkos shoots right. Handzus is 54.4% vs right-shot opponents (1,055).
Handzus shoots left. Stamkos is 52.2% vs left-shot opponents (8,806).
Home / Away
Handzus
Stamkos
Home
52.2% (1,736)
52.8% (6,270)
Away
50.6% (1,481)
49.3% (6,137)
By Period
Handzus
Stamkos
P1
52.5%
49.2%
P2
53.7%
52.7%
P3
48.4%
50.9%
OT
41.7%
54.3%
Final 5 min
52.0%
52.3%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Handzus
50.0%▼
51.5%
51.5%
Stamkos
66.0%▲
56.5%
51.1%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 24, 2013 | 3 | 14:48 | Offensive | Michal Handzus |
| Oct 24, 2013 | 2 | 18:53 | Neutral | Michal Handzus |
| Oct 24, 2013 | 2 | 10:36 | Neutral | Michal Handzus |
| Oct 24, 2013 | 1 | 04:49 | Defensive | Michal Handzus |
| Oct 5, 2013 | 3 | 04:22 | Offensive | Steven Stamkos |
| Oct 5, 2013 | 2 | 07:06 | Offensive | Michal Handzus |
| Oct 5, 2013 | 1 | 12:57 | Offensive | Michal Handzus |
| Oct 5, 2013 | 1 | 00:50 | Neutral | Michal Handzus |
| Oct 5, 2013 | 1 | 00:39 | Neutral | Michal Handzus |
| Feb 16, 2012 | 3 | 10:54 | Defensive | Michal Handzus |
| Feb 16, 2012 | 3 | 08:01 | Neutral | Michal Handzus |
| Feb 16, 2012 | 3 | 02:38 | Offensive | Steven Stamkos |
| Feb 16, 2012 | 2 | 01:44 | Neutral | Steven Stamkos |
| Feb 16, 2012 | 2 | 01:39 | Offensive | Michal Handzus |
| Nov 4, 2010 | 1 | 19:30 | Defensive | Michal Handzus |