Brayden Point vs Evgeni Malkin

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

Brayden Point holds a +2.1% FO% edge overall. Point wins 46.2% vs left-shot opponents — Malkin shoots left.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Point 47.1% vs Malkin 46.1% (+2.1%)
Offensive zone Malkin 51.1%
Defensive zone Point 53.9%
Neutral zone Point 50.5%
Result Brayden Point favored at 51.1%
51.1%
48.9%
Point Malkin
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded

Situation Matchup

Situation
Point
Malkin
Edge
Even Strength
46.2% (435)
45.7% (219)
+0.5%
Power Play
49.5% (105)
34.6% (26)
+14.9%
On power play, Point has a +14.9% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Malkin shoots left. Point is 46.2% vs left-shot opponents (403).
Point shoots right. Malkin is 42.6% vs right-shot opponents (68).
Home / Away
Point
Malkin
Home
46.9% (243)
50.4% (113)
Away
46.4% (302)
39.4% (132)
By Period
Point
Malkin
P1
46.2%
47.7%
P2
45.9%
44.9%
P3
48.9%
40.0%
OT
0.0%
100.0%
Final 5 min
46.6%
35.3%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Point
54.0%
48.5%
46.6%
Malkin
36.0%
46.0%
44.5%