Scouting Report
Manny Malhotra holds a +16.1% FO% edge overall. Look for Malhotra on neutral-zone draws (75% H2H, 4 meetings). Jones wins 40.5% vs left-shot opponents — Malhotra shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Jones 44.3% vs Malhotra 57.7% (-16.1%)
H2H factor
Not applied (7 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Jones 94.9%
Defensive zone
Jones 73.7%
Neutral zone
Jones 79.4%
Result
Blair Jones favored at 83.0%
83.0%
17.0%
Jones
Malhotra
Head-to-Head Record
1
-
6
(7 meetings)
1
6
Jones
Malhotra
Last 7: Jones 1-6 Malhotra
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Malhotra
0
2
Jones
Malhotra
2 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Malhotra
0
1
Jones
Malhotra
1 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Malhotra
1
3
Jones
Malhotra
4 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Jones
Malhotra
Edge
Even Strength
42.8% (243)
60.8% (640)
-18.0%
Power Play
58.8% (17)
62.5% (16)
-3.7%
Penalty Kill
34.1% (41)
52.9% (255)
-18.8%
On penalty kill, Malhotra has a +18.8% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Malhotra shoots left. Jones is 40.5% vs left-shot opponents (220).
Jones shoots right. Malhotra is 61.3% vs right-shot opponents (300).
Home / Away
Jones
Malhotra
Home
48.3% (149)
60.4% (437)
Away
36.6% (153)
56.8% (479)
By Period
Jones
Malhotra
P1
42.6%
56.6%
P2
48.3%
60.9%
P3
38.3%
58.0%
OT
28.6%
50.0%
Final 5 min
40.0%
60.3%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Jones
42.0%▼
50.5%
42.4%
Malhotra
56.0%▲
53.5%
58.5%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2012 | 3 | 02:43 | Offensive | Manny Malhotra |
| Mar 31, 2012 | 2 | 19:57 | Neutral | Manny Malhotra |
| Mar 31, 2012 | 2 | 05:49 | Defensive | Manny Malhotra |
| Mar 31, 2012 | 2 | 05:38 | Neutral | Manny Malhotra |
| Mar 31, 2012 | 1 | 05:24 | Neutral | Manny Malhotra |
| Mar 31, 2012 | 1 | 02:23 | Neutral | Blair Jones |
| Mar 31, 2012 | 1 | 02:16 | Offensive | Manny Malhotra |