Andreas Athanasiou vs Evgeni Malkin
2024-25 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (46.4% vs 45.8%). Athanasiou wins 42.9% vs left-shot opponents — Malkin shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Athanasiou 48.7% vs Malkin 46.4% (+0.6%)
Offensive zone
Malkin 69.6%
Defensive zone
Athanasiou 63.7%
Neutral zone
Malkin 54.6%
Result
Evgeni Malkin favored at 53.5%
46.5%
53.5%
Athanasiou
Malkin
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Athanasiou
Malkin
Edge
Even Strength
47.2% (53)
45.5% (602)
+1.7%
Penalty Kill
33.3% (3)
100.0% (1)
-66.7%
On penalty kill, Malkin has a +66.7% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Malkin shoots left. Athanasiou is 42.9% vs left-shot opponents (49).
Athanasiou shoots left. Malkin is 48.5% vs left-shot opponents (431).
Home / Away
Athanasiou
Malkin
Home
50.0% (30)
47.5% (326)
Away
42.3% (26)
44.0% (307)
By Period
Athanasiou
Malkin
P1
27.3%
49.3%
P2
50.0%
44.7%
P3
52.0%
42.3%
Final 5 min
69.2%
49.5%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Athanasiou
48.0%▬
47.5%
46.4%
Malkin
36.0%▼
46.0%
45.8%