Connor Bedard vs Evgeni Malkin

2025-26 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

Connor Bedard holds a +1.5% FO% edge overall. Bedard wins 46.2% vs left-shot opponents — Malkin shoots left.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Bedard 46.7% vs Malkin 46.1% (+1.5%)
Offensive zone Malkin 63.6%
Defensive zone Bedard 69.8%
Neutral zone Bedard 51.4%
Result Connor Bedard favored at 52.5%
52.5%
47.5%
Bedard Malkin
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded

Situation Matchup

Situation
Bedard
Malkin
Edge
Even Strength
44.2% (450)
45.7% (219)
-1.5%
Power Play
70.0% (30)
34.6% (26)
+35.4%
On power play, Bedard has a +35.4% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Malkin shoots left. Bedard is 46.2% vs left-shot opponents (344).
Bedard shoots right. Malkin is 42.6% vs right-shot opponents (68).
Home / Away
Bedard
Malkin
Home
50.7% (223)
50.4% (113)
Away
42.2% (270)
39.4% (132)
By Period
Bedard
Malkin
P1
40.8%
47.7%
P2
48.2%
44.9%
P3
48.0%
40.0%
OT
57.1%
100.0%
Final 5 min
45.3%
35.3%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Bedard
46.0%
42.5%
46.0%
Malkin
36.0%
46.0%
44.5%