Aleksander Barkov vs Evgeni Malkin
2021-22 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Aleksander Barkov holds a +13.3% FO% edge overall. Look for Barkov on defensive-zone draws (67% H2H, 3 meetings). Barkov wins 58.0% vs left-shot opponents — Malkin shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Barkov 56.4% vs Malkin 45.0% (+13.3%)
H2H factor
Not applied (5 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Malkin 59.8%
Defensive zone
Barkov 56.9%
Neutral zone
Malkin 58.7%
Result
Aleksander Barkov favored at 50.7%
50.7%
49.3%
Barkov
Malkin
Head-to-Head Record
2
-
3
(5 meetings)
2
3
Barkov
Malkin
Last 5: Barkov 2-3 Malkin
Zone Breakdown
Defensive Zone
Edge: Barkov
2
1
Barkov
Malkin
3 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Malkin
0
2
Barkov
Malkin
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Barkov
Malkin
Edge
Even Strength
57.0% (870)
44.0% (366)
+13.0%
Power Play
63.8% (210)
30.0% (10)
+33.8%
On power play, Barkov has a +33.8% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Malkin shoots left. Barkov is 58.0% vs left-shot opponents (719).
Barkov shoots left. Malkin is 46.4% vs left-shot opponents (248).
Home / Away
Barkov
Malkin
Home
59.2% (557)
45.5% (202)
Away
55.1% (695)
41.4% (174)
By Period
Barkov
Malkin
P1
56.7%
48.4%
P2
54.8%
41.7%
P3
59.7%
40.4%
OT
55.6%
50.0%
Final 5 min
59.4%
42.7%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Barkov
44.0%▼
47.5%
56.9%
Malkin
36.0%▼
46.0%
43.6%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 8, 2022 | 3 | 05:13 | Defensive | Evgeni Malkin |
| Mar 8, 2022 | 2 | 14:15 | Neutral | Evgeni Malkin |
| Mar 8, 2022 | 2 | 14:08 | Defensive | Aleksander Barkov |
| Mar 8, 2022 | 1 | 19:42 | Defensive | Aleksander Barkov |
| Mar 8, 2022 | 1 | 08:49 | Neutral | Evgeni Malkin |