Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (46.4% vs 45.8%). Look for Hodgson on neutral-zone draws (78% H2H, 9 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Hodgson 46.6% vs Malkin 45.9% (+0.6%)
H2H factor
Hodgson leads 13-9 in 22 meetings
Offensive zone
Malkin 57.0%
Defensive zone
Hodgson 67.6%
Neutral zone
Hodgson 52.8%
Result
Cody Hodgson favored at 58.2%
58.2%
41.8%
Hodgson
Malkin
Head-to-Head Record
13
-
9
(22 meetings)
13
9
Hodgson
Malkin
Last 10: Hodgson 5-5 Malkin
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Malkin
1
2
Hodgson
Malkin
3 total
Defensive Zone
Even
5
5
Hodgson
Malkin
10 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Hodgson
7
2
Hodgson
Malkin
9 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Hodgson
Malkin
Edge
Even Strength
46.2% (2,353)
45.6% (10,081)
+0.6%
Power Play
48.9% (493)
50.1% (668)
-1.2%
Penalty Kill
42.7% (157)
32.2% (59)
+10.5%
On penalty kill, Hodgson has a +10.5% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Malkin shoots left. Hodgson is 47.5% vs left-shot opponents (1,959).
Hodgson shoots right. Malkin is 43.0% vs right-shot opponents (3,557).
Home / Away
Hodgson
Malkin
Home
48.8% (1,431)
47.6% (5,395)
Away
44.3% (1,577)
44.0% (5,436)
By Period
Hodgson
Malkin
P1
47.9%
45.9%
P2
48.9%
46.2%
P3
42.3%
45.2%
OT
44.1%
49.0%
Final 5 min
45.1%
46.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Hodgson
48.0%▲
44.5%
46.4%
Malkin
36.0%▼
46.0%
45.8%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2014 | 3 | 05:43 | Defensive | Cody Hodgson |
| Nov 1, 2014 | 3 | 18:33 | Defensive | Evgeni Malkin |
| Nov 1, 2014 | 1 | 00:58 | Defensive | Evgeni Malkin |
| Feb 5, 2014 | 2 | 07:24 | Neutral | Cody Hodgson |
| Feb 5, 2014 | 2 | 07:19 | Neutral | Cody Hodgson |
| Feb 5, 2014 | 2 | 00:40 | Defensive | Evgeni Malkin |
| Feb 5, 2014 | 1 | 15:01 | Neutral | Cody Hodgson |
| Feb 5, 2014 | 1 | 12:17 | Neutral | Evgeni Malkin |
| Feb 5, 2014 | 1 | 00:59 | Neutral | Cody Hodgson |
| Jan 27, 2014 | 2 | 00:47 | Defensive | Evgeni Malkin |
| Oct 5, 2013 | 3 | 11:16 | Offensive | Evgeni Malkin |
| Oct 5, 2013 | 2 | 01:25 | Offensive | Evgeni Malkin |
| Oct 5, 2013 | 1 | 03:39 | Neutral | Cody Hodgson |
| Apr 2, 2013 | 3 | 10:49 | Defensive | Cody Hodgson |
| Feb 17, 2013 | 2 | 19:32 | Defensive | Evgeni Malkin |
| Mar 30, 2012 | 3 | 17:18 | Neutral | Cody Hodgson |
| Mar 30, 2012 | 3 | 11:23 | Defensive | Cody Hodgson |
| Mar 30, 2012 | 3 | 04:26 | Defensive | Cody Hodgson |
| Mar 30, 2012 | 2 | 16:59 | Neutral | Evgeni Malkin |
| Mar 30, 2012 | 1 | 09:20 | Neutral | Cody Hodgson |