Alexander Wennberg vs Evgeni Malkin
2025-26 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Alexander Wennberg holds a +1.5% FO% edge overall. Wennberg wins 46.6% vs left-shot opponents — Malkin shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Wennberg 46.3% vs Malkin 46.1% (+1.5%)
H2H factor
Not applied (1 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Malkin 63.5%
Defensive zone
Wennberg 77.2%
Neutral zone
Wennberg 56.1%
Result
Alexander Wennberg favored at 77.2%
77.2%
22.8%
Wennberg
Malkin
Head-to-Head Record
1
-
0
(1 meetings)
1
0
Wennberg
Malkin
Zone Breakdown
Defensive Zone
Edge: Wennberg
1
0
Wennberg
Malkin
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Wennberg
Malkin
Edge
Even Strength
45.8% (778)
45.7% (219)
+0.1%
Power Play
52.7% (239)
34.6% (26)
+18.1%
On power play, Wennberg has a +18.1% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Malkin shoots left. Wennberg is 46.6% vs left-shot opponents (832).
Wennberg shoots left. Malkin is 45.2% vs left-shot opponents (177).
Home / Away
Wennberg
Malkin
Home
47.3% (607)
50.4% (113)
Away
44.6% (579)
39.4% (132)
By Period
Wennberg
Malkin
P1
44.5%
47.7%
P2
46.2%
44.9%
P3
47.4%
40.0%
OT
36.4%
100.0%
Final 5 min
45.4%
35.3%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Wennberg
50.0%▼
51.5%
46.0%
Malkin
36.0%▼
46.0%
44.5%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 18, 2025 | 1 | 19:45 | Defensive | Alexander Wennberg |