Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (46.1% vs 45.8%). Look for Bolland on defensive-zone draws (83% H2H, 6 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Bolland 46.1% vs Malkin 45.9% (+0.3%)
H2H factor
Malkin leads 13-13 in 26 meetings
Offensive zone
Malkin 71.6%
Defensive zone
Bolland 78.4%
Neutral zone
Malkin 50.7%
Result
Evgeni Malkin favored at 51.2%
48.8%
51.2%
Bolland
Malkin
Head-to-Head Record
13
-
13
(26 meetings)
13
13
Bolland
Malkin
Last 10: Bolland 7-3 Malkin
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Malkin
4
5
Bolland
Malkin
9 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Bolland
5
1
Bolland
Malkin
6 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Malkin
4
7
Bolland
Malkin
11 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Bolland
Malkin
Edge
Even Strength
46.6% (3,388)
45.6% (10,081)
+1.0%
Power Play
50.1% (355)
50.1% (668)
+0.0%
Penalty Kill
40.7% (585)
32.2% (59)
+8.5%
On penalty kill, Bolland has a +8.5% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Malkin shoots left. Bolland is 47.7% vs left-shot opponents (3,089).
Bolland shoots right. Malkin is 43.0% vs right-shot opponents (3,557).
Home / Away
Bolland
Malkin
Home
48.2% (2,258)
47.6% (5,395)
Away
43.8% (2,080)
44.0% (5,436)
By Period
Bolland
Malkin
P1
45.8%
45.9%
P2
45.8%
46.2%
P3
47.0%
45.2%
OT
35.9%
49.0%
Final 5 min
45.8%
46.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Bolland
42.0%▼
44.5%
46.1%
Malkin
36.0%▼
46.0%
45.8%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 20, 2015 | 3 | 01:07 | Offensive | Dave Bolland |
| Oct 20, 2015 | 2 | 12:34 | Defensive | Dave Bolland |
| Oct 20, 2015 | 2 | 06:18 | Offensive | Dave Bolland |
| Oct 20, 2015 | 2 | 00:21 | Defensive | Evgeni Malkin |
| Oct 20, 2015 | 1 | 19:32 | Offensive | Evgeni Malkin |
| Dec 22, 2014 | 2 | 19:23 | Neutral | Dave Bolland |
| Dec 22, 2014 | 2 | 16:47 | Neutral | Evgeni Malkin |
| Dec 22, 2014 | 1 | 12:23 | Defensive | Dave Bolland |
| Dec 22, 2014 | 1 | 09:03 | Defensive | Dave Bolland |
| Dec 20, 2014 | 3 | 11:33 | Neutral | Dave Bolland |
| Dec 20, 2014 | 3 | 11:26 | Defensive | Dave Bolland |
| Dec 20, 2014 | 3 | 04:59 | Offensive | Dave Bolland |
| Dec 20, 2014 | 3 | 04:55 | Offensive | Dave Bolland |
| Dec 20, 2014 | 3 | 02:13 | Offensive | Evgeni Malkin |
| Oct 26, 2013 | 1 | 11:59 | Neutral | Dave Bolland |
| Dec 20, 2011 | 3 | 06:12 | Neutral | Evgeni Malkin |
| Dec 20, 2011 | 2 | 18:14 | Offensive | Evgeni Malkin |
| Dec 20, 2011 | 2 | 11:35 | Neutral | Evgeni Malkin |
| Dec 20, 2011 | 2 | 11:13 | Neutral | Evgeni Malkin |
| Dec 20, 2011 | 2 | 00:36 | Neutral | Evgeni Malkin |