Scouting Report
Evgeni Malkin holds a +4.1% FO% edge overall.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Kreider 47.8% vs Malkin 49.4% (-4.1%)
H2H factor
Not applied (2 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Malkin 50.5%
Defensive zone
Malkin 60.0%
Neutral zone
Kreider 50.6%
Result
Chris Kreider favored at 50.1%
50.1%
49.9%
Kreider
Malkin
Head-to-Head Record
1
-
1
(2 meetings)
1
1
Kreider
Malkin
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Kreider
1
0
Kreider
Malkin
1 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Malkin
0
1
Kreider
Malkin
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Kreider
Malkin
Edge
Even Strength
47.1% (70)
49.0% (811)
-1.9%
Power Play
33.3% (9)
55.8% (43)
-22.5%
Penalty Kill
40.0% (5)
50.0% (2)
-10.0%
On power play, Malkin has a +22.5% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Malkin shoots left. Kreider is 52.9% vs left-shot opponents (51).
Kreider shoots left. Malkin is 50.7% vs left-shot opponents (568).
Home / Away
Kreider
Malkin
Home
40.5% (42)
52.3% (438)
Away
50.0% (42)
46.2% (418)
By Period
Kreider
Malkin
P1
44.8%
51.3%
P2
46.9%
50.8%
P3
45.5%
45.0%
OT
0.0%
0.0%
Final 5 min
63.2%
51.8%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kreider
44.0%▲
38.0%
45.2%
Malkin
36.0%▼
46.0%
49.3%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 2023 | 1 | 13:18 | Neutral | Evgeni Malkin |
| Mar 16, 2023 | 1 | 01:03 | Offensive | Chris Kreider |