Aleksander Barkov vs Evgeni Malkin
2024-25 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Aleksander Barkov holds a +10.7% FO% edge overall. Barkov wins 54.9% vs left-shot opponents — Malkin shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Barkov 56.0% vs Malkin 46.4% (+10.7%)
H2H factor
Not applied (3 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Barkov 72.7%
Defensive zone
Barkov 68.7%
Neutral zone
Barkov 61.2%
Result
Aleksander Barkov favored at 63.7%
63.7%
36.3%
Barkov
Malkin
Head-to-Head Record
2
-
1
(3 meetings)
2
1
Barkov
Malkin
Zone Breakdown
Defensive Zone
Edge: Barkov
1
0
Barkov
Malkin
1 total
Neutral Zone
Even
1
1
Barkov
Malkin
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Barkov
Malkin
Edge
Even Strength
55.5% (704)
45.5% (602)
+10.0%
Power Play
62.3% (247)
50.0% (30)
+12.3%
Penalty Kill
46.7% (75)
100.0% (1)
-53.3%
On penalty kill, Malkin has a +53.3% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Malkin shoots left. Barkov is 54.9% vs left-shot opponents (623).
Barkov shoots left. Malkin is 48.5% vs left-shot opponents (431).
Home / Away
Barkov
Malkin
Home
56.4% (550)
47.5% (326)
Away
56.7% (476)
44.0% (307)
By Period
Barkov
Malkin
P1
56.5%
49.3%
P2
55.5%
44.7%
P3
57.9%
42.3%
OT
50.0%
66.7%
Final 5 min
58.7%
49.5%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Barkov
44.0%▼
47.5%
56.5%
Malkin
36.0%▼
46.0%
45.8%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 23, 2025 | 3 | 14:29 | Neutral | Aleksander Barkov |
| Mar 23, 2025 | 1 | 19:25 | Neutral | Evgeni Malkin |
| Dec 3, 2024 | 3 | 19:05 | Defensive | Aleksander Barkov |