Scouting Report
Blake Wheeler holds a +2.3% FO% edge overall.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Wheeler 50.9% vs Malkin 49.4% (+2.3%)
Offensive zone
Malkin 67.2%
Defensive zone
Wheeler 52.5%
Neutral zone
Malkin 53.7%
Result
Evgeni Malkin favored at 56.1%
43.9%
56.1%
Wheeler
Malkin
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Wheeler
Malkin
Edge
Even Strength
53.8% (104)
49.0% (811)
+4.8%
Power Play
43.8% (16)
55.8% (43)
-12.0%
Penalty Kill
33.3% (6)
50.0% (2)
-16.7%
On penalty kill, Malkin has a +16.7% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Malkin shoots left. Wheeler is 51.0% vs left-shot opponents (102).
Wheeler shoots right. Malkin is 46.5% vs right-shot opponents (288).
Home / Away
Wheeler
Malkin
Home
53.8% (65)
52.3% (438)
Away
49.2% (61)
46.2% (418)
By Period
Wheeler
Malkin
P1
46.2%
51.3%
P2
56.5%
50.8%
P3
51.2%
45.0%
Final 5 min
61.3%
51.8%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Wheeler
60.0%▲
53.0%
51.6%
Malkin
48.0%▬
47.0%
49.3%