Scouting Report
Evgeni Malkin holds a +6.1% FO% edge overall. Kreider wins 43.2% vs left-shot opponents — Malkin shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Kreider 45.8% vs Malkin 46.4% (-6.1%)
Offensive zone
Malkin 50.7%
Defensive zone
Malkin 60.2%
Neutral zone
Malkin 54.8%
Result
Evgeni Malkin favored at 55.2%
44.8%
55.2%
Kreider
Malkin
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Kreider
Malkin
Edge
Even Strength
37.3% (59)
45.5% (602)
-8.2%
Power Play
75.0% (4)
50.0% (30)
+25.0%
Penalty Kill
40.0% (5)
100.0% (1)
-60.0%
On penalty kill, Malkin has a +60.0% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Malkin shoots left. Kreider is 43.2% vs left-shot opponents (37).
Kreider shoots left. Malkin is 48.5% vs left-shot opponents (431).
Home / Away
Kreider
Malkin
Home
42.9% (35)
47.5% (326)
Away
36.4% (33)
44.0% (307)
By Period
Kreider
Malkin
P1
41.4%
49.3%
P2
37.9%
44.7%
P3
40.0%
42.3%
Final 5 min
45.5%
49.5%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kreider
44.0%▲
38.0%
39.7%
Malkin
36.0%▼
46.0%
45.8%