Scouting Report
Brian Flynn holds a +4.0% FO% edge overall. Look for Malkin on offensive-zone draws (57% H2H, 7 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Flynn 49.8% vs Malkin 45.9% (+4.0%)
H2H factor
Malkin leads 7-7 in 14 meetings
Offensive zone
Malkin 80.2%
Defensive zone
Flynn 82.0%
Neutral zone
Malkin 58.2%
Result
Evgeni Malkin favored at 54.8%
45.2%
54.8%
Flynn
Malkin
Head-to-Head Record
7
-
7
(14 meetings)
7
7
Flynn
Malkin
Last 10: Flynn 5-5 Malkin
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Malkin
3
4
Flynn
Malkin
7 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Malkin
2
3
Flynn
Malkin
5 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Flynn
2
0
Flynn
Malkin
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Flynn
Malkin
Edge
Even Strength
50.2% (989)
45.6% (10,081)
+4.6%
Power Play
51.0% (49)
50.1% (668)
+0.9%
Penalty Kill
48.3% (265)
32.2% (59)
+16.1%
On penalty kill, Flynn has a +16.1% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Malkin shoots left. Flynn is 52.0% vs left-shot opponents (889).
Flynn shoots right. Malkin is 43.0% vs right-shot opponents (3,557).
Home / Away
Flynn
Malkin
Home
50.8% (661)
47.6% (5,395)
Away
48.8% (642)
44.0% (5,436)
By Period
Flynn
Malkin
P1
47.3%
45.9%
P2
51.8%
46.2%
P3
50.0%
45.2%
OT
58.3%
49.0%
Final 5 min
47.2%
46.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Flynn
32.0%▼
50.5%
49.8%
Malkin
36.0%▼
46.0%
45.8%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2016 | 3 | 10:13 | Offensive | Evgeni Malkin |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 2 | 14:11 | Defensive | Brian Flynn |
| Oct 18, 2016 | 1 | 04:32 | Offensive | Evgeni Malkin |
| Oct 13, 2015 | 3 | 13:54 | Offensive | Evgeni Malkin |
| Nov 1, 2014 | 2 | 02:19 | Defensive | Evgeni Malkin |
| Feb 5, 2014 | 1 | 07:05 | Offensive | Brian Flynn |
| Jan 27, 2014 | 2 | 06:01 | Defensive | Evgeni Malkin |
| Oct 5, 2013 | 3 | 10:49 | Neutral | Brian Flynn |
| Apr 23, 2013 | 3 | 17:26 | Neutral | Brian Flynn |
| Apr 23, 2013 | 3 | 15:45 | Defensive | Brian Flynn |
| Apr 23, 2013 | 3 | 07:56 | Offensive | Brian Flynn |
| Apr 23, 2013 | 1 | 10:54 | Offensive | Evgeni Malkin |
| Apr 23, 2013 | 1 | 00:09 | Offensive | Brian Flynn |
| Apr 2, 2013 | 2 | 12:30 | Defensive | Evgeni Malkin |