Alexander Wennberg vs Evgeni Malkin
2023-24 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Evgeni Malkin holds a +2.1% FO% edge overall. Look for Wennberg on defensive-zone draws (75% H2H, 4 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Wennberg 46.7% vs Malkin 48.7% (-2.1%)
H2H factor
Not applied (8 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Malkin 72.9%
Defensive zone
Wennberg 74.8%
Neutral zone
Wennberg 50.4%
Result
Alexander Wennberg favored at 62.6%
62.6%
37.4%
Wennberg
Malkin
Head-to-Head Record
4
-
4
(8 meetings)
4
4
Wennberg
Malkin
Last 8: Wennberg 4-4 Malkin
Zone Breakdown
Defensive Zone
Edge: Wennberg
3
1
Wennberg
Malkin
4 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Malkin
1
3
Wennberg
Malkin
4 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Wennberg
Malkin
Edge
Even Strength
47.9% (879)
47.9% (776)
+0.0%
Power Play
54.0% (124)
66.7% (24)
-12.7%
Penalty Kill
34.6% (185)
100.0% (1)
-65.4%
On penalty kill, Malkin has a +65.4% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Malkin shoots left. Wennberg is 48.5% vs left-shot opponents (816).
Wennberg shoots left. Malkin is 48.4% vs left-shot opponents (541).
Home / Away
Wennberg
Malkin
Home
48.6% (629)
49.6% (405)
Away
44.0% (559)
47.5% (396)
By Period
Wennberg
Malkin
P1
48.3%
49.6%
P2
48.7%
47.2%
P3
42.6%
48.5%
OT
38.9%
100.0%
Final 5 min
45.0%
48.3%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Wennberg
50.0%▼
51.5%
46.5%
Malkin
36.0%▼
46.0%
48.6%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2024 | 2 | 17:32 | Neutral | Evgeni Malkin |
| Apr 1, 2024 | 2 | 09:33 | Neutral | Evgeni Malkin |
| Apr 1, 2024 | 2 | 09:18 | Defensive | Evgeni Malkin |
| Mar 16, 2024 | 3 | 13:15 | Defensive | Alexander Wennberg |
| Mar 16, 2024 | 3 | 13:11 | Defensive | Alexander Wennberg |
| Feb 29, 2024 | 1 | 03:43 | Defensive | Alexander Wennberg |
| Jan 15, 2024 | 3 | 02:53 | Neutral | Evgeni Malkin |
| Jan 15, 2024 | 2 | 03:32 | Neutral | Alexander Wennberg |