Scouting Report
Brett Howden holds a +6.0% FO% edge overall. Howden wins 53.7% vs left-shot opponents — Malkin shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Howden 50.4% vs Malkin 46.1% (+6.0%)
Offensive zone
Malkin 69.7%
Defensive zone
Howden 70.2%
Neutral zone
Howden 50.1%
Result
Brett Howden favored at 50.2%
50.2%
49.8%
Howden
Malkin
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Howden
Malkin
Edge
Even Strength
50.4% (381)
45.7% (219)
+4.7%
Power Play
55.6% (18)
34.6% (26)
+21.0%
On power play, Howden has a +21.0% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Malkin shoots left. Howden is 53.7% vs left-shot opponents (257).
Howden shoots left. Malkin is 45.2% vs left-shot opponents (177).
Home / Away
Howden
Malkin
Home
47.7% (195)
50.4% (113)
Away
52.8% (233)
39.4% (132)
By Period
Howden
Malkin
P1
51.1%
47.7%
P2
52.6%
44.9%
P3
48.8%
40.0%
OT
33.3%
100.0%
Final 5 min
50.0%
35.3%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Howden
44.0%▼
46.5%
50.5%
Malkin
36.0%▼
46.0%
44.5%