Bo Horvat vs Evgeni Malkin

2025-26 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

Bo Horvat holds a +11.5% FO% edge overall. Horvat wins 55.2% vs left-shot opponents — Malkin shoots left.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Horvat 55.4% vs Malkin 46.1% (+11.5%)
H2H factor Not applied (1 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone Horvat 55.1%
Defensive zone Horvat 78.9%
Neutral zone Horvat 72.3%
Result Bo Horvat favored at 78.9%
78.9%
21.1%
Horvat Malkin
Head-to-Head Record
1 - 0 (1 meetings)
1
0
Horvat Malkin

Zone Breakdown

Defensive Zone
Edge: Horvat
1
0
Horvat Malkin
1 total

Situation Matchup

Situation
Horvat
Malkin
Edge
Even Strength
55.3% (682)
45.7% (219)
+9.6%
Power Play
62.2% (230)
34.6% (26)
+27.6%
On power play, Horvat has a +27.6% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Malkin shoots left. Horvat is 55.2% vs left-shot opponents (600).
Horvat shoots left. Malkin is 45.2% vs left-shot opponents (177).
Home / Away
Horvat
Malkin
Home
58.2% (469)
50.4% (113)
Away
54.0% (544)
39.4% (132)
By Period
Horvat
Malkin
P1
59.6%
47.7%
P2
53.1%
44.9%
P3
55.5%
40.0%
OT
55.0%
100.0%
Final 5 min
59.6%
35.3%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Horvat
50.0%
55.0%
56.0%
Malkin
36.0%
46.0%
44.5%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
Feb 3, 2026 1 15:11 Defensive Bo Horvat