Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (48.4% vs 47.5%). Look for Malkin on neutral-zone draws (86% H2H, 7 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Bolland 48.5% vs Malkin 47.7% (+0.9%)
H2H factor
Malkin leads 9-2 in 11 meetings
Offensive zone
Malkin 86.5%
Defensive zone
Bolland 71.6%
Neutral zone
Malkin 61.3%
Result
Evgeni Malkin favored at 65.2%
34.8%
65.2%
Bolland
Malkin
Head-to-Head Record
2
-
9
(11 meetings)
2
9
Bolland
Malkin
Last 10: Bolland 2-8 Malkin
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Malkin
0
3
Bolland
Malkin
3 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Bolland
1
0
Bolland
Malkin
1 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Malkin
1
6
Bolland
Malkin
7 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Bolland
Malkin
Edge
Even Strength
49.5% (913)
46.4% (922)
+3.1%
Power Play
48.3% (87)
52.7% (262)
-4.4%
Penalty Kill
44.1% (195)
22.2% (9)
+21.9%
On penalty kill, Bolland has a +21.9% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Malkin shoots left. Bolland is 49.1% vs left-shot opponents (861).
Bolland shoots right. Malkin is 44.8% vs right-shot opponents (326).
Home / Away
Bolland
Malkin
Home
50.8% (622)
52.4% (601)
Away
45.8% (581)
42.7% (609)
By Period
Bolland
Malkin
P1
47.1%
48.8%
P2
47.8%
50.6%
P3
50.9%
41.6%
OT
39.1%
65.2%
Final 5 min
49.8%
46.4%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Bolland
42.0%▼
44.5%
48.4%
Malkin
36.0%▼
46.0%
47.5%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Dec 20, 2011 | 1 | 10:45 | Offensive | Evgeni Malkin |
| Dec 20, 2011 | 1 | 06:27 | Neutral | Dave Bolland |
| Dec 20, 2011 | 1 | 06:11 | Offensive | Evgeni Malkin |
| Dec 20, 2011 | 1 | 04:53 | Neutral | Evgeni Malkin |
| Dec 20, 2011 | 1 | 00:20 | Defensive | Dave Bolland |
| Dec 20, 2011 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Evgeni Malkin |