Scouting Report
Chris Kreider holds a +5.3% FO% edge overall. Kreider wins 53.6% vs left-shot opponents — Malkin shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Kreider 49.4% vs Malkin 45.0% (+5.3%)
H2H factor
Not applied (2 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Malkin 61.6%
Defensive zone
Malkin 74.5%
Neutral zone
Malkin 66.9%
Result
Evgeni Malkin favored at 74.5%
25.5%
74.5%
Kreider
Malkin
Head-to-Head Record
0
-
2
(2 meetings)
0
2
Kreider
Malkin
Zone Breakdown
Defensive Zone
Edge: Malkin
0
2
Kreider
Malkin
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Kreider
Malkin
Edge
Even Strength
49.6% (125)
44.0% (366)
+5.6%
Power Play
33.3% (6)
30.0% (10)
+3.3%
On even strength, Kreider has a +5.6% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Malkin shoots left. Kreider is 53.6% vs left-shot opponents (84).
Kreider shoots left. Malkin is 46.4% vs left-shot opponents (248).
Home / Away
Kreider
Malkin
Home
45.3% (64)
45.5% (202)
Away
52.1% (73)
41.4% (174)
By Period
Kreider
Malkin
P1
51.1%
48.4%
P2
49.1%
41.7%
P3
48.5%
40.4%
OT
25.0%
50.0%
Final 5 min
35.5%
42.7%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kreider
44.0%▲
38.0%
48.9%
Malkin
36.0%▼
46.0%
43.6%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 7, 2022 | 1 | 02:48 | Defensive | Evgeni Malkin |
| Mar 29, 2022 | 1 | 17:53 | Defensive | Evgeni Malkin |