Aleksander Barkov vs Evgeni Malkin
2023-24 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Aleksander Barkov holds a +8.7% FO% edge overall. Barkov wins 55.9% vs left-shot opponents — Malkin shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Barkov 56.7% vs Malkin 48.7% (+8.7%)
H2H factor
Not applied (4 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Malkin 61.5%
Defensive zone
Barkov 54.9%
Neutral zone
Malkin 53.1%
Result
Evgeni Malkin favored at 51.2%
48.8%
51.2%
Barkov
Malkin
Head-to-Head Record
2
-
2
(4 meetings)
2
2
Barkov
Malkin
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Barkov
1
0
Barkov
Malkin
1 total
Defensive Zone
Even
1
1
Barkov
Malkin
2 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Malkin
0
1
Barkov
Malkin
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Barkov
Malkin
Edge
Even Strength
56.9% (740)
47.9% (776)
+9.0%
Power Play
63.3% (256)
66.7% (24)
-3.4%
Penalty Kill
45.2% (104)
100.0% (1)
-54.8%
On penalty kill, Malkin has a +54.8% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Malkin shoots left. Barkov is 55.9% vs left-shot opponents (619).
Barkov shoots left. Malkin is 48.4% vs left-shot opponents (541).
Home / Away
Barkov
Malkin
Home
57.4% (540)
49.6% (405)
Away
57.1% (560)
47.5% (396)
By Period
Barkov
Malkin
P1
57.6%
49.6%
P2
56.6%
47.2%
P3
56.9%
48.5%
OT
72.2%
100.0%
Final 5 min
57.3%
48.3%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Barkov
44.0%▼
47.5%
57.3%
Malkin
36.0%▼
46.0%
48.6%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 14, 2024 | 3 | 10:18 | Defensive | Aleksander Barkov |
| Feb 14, 2024 | 3 | 06:22 | Offensive | Aleksander Barkov |
| Feb 14, 2024 | 3 | 06:07 | Neutral | Evgeni Malkin |
| Dec 8, 2023 | 3 | 10:13 | Defensive | Evgeni Malkin |