Elias Lindholm vs Evgeni Malkin

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

Elias Lindholm holds a +10.8% FO% edge overall. Lindholm wins 57.8% vs left-shot opponents — Malkin shoots left.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Lindholm 54.8% vs Malkin 46.1% (+10.8%)
Offensive zone Malkin 53.6%
Defensive zone Lindholm 70.4%
Neutral zone Lindholm 54.8%
Result Elias Lindholm favored at 57.2%
57.2%
42.8%
Lindholm Malkin
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded

Situation Matchup

Situation
Lindholm
Malkin
Edge
Even Strength
54.4% (722)
45.7% (219)
+8.7%
Power Play
62.2% (164)
34.6% (26)
+27.6%
On power play, Lindholm has a +27.6% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Malkin shoots left. Lindholm is 57.8% vs left-shot opponents (699).
Lindholm shoots right. Malkin is 42.6% vs right-shot opponents (68).
Home / Away
Lindholm
Malkin
Home
55.8% (541)
50.4% (113)
Away
54.7% (428)
39.4% (132)
By Period
Lindholm
Malkin
P1
54.8%
47.7%
P2
55.7%
44.9%
P3
55.6%
40.0%
OT
0.0%
100.0%
Final 5 min
53.8%
35.3%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Lindholm
58.0%
58.5%
55.3%
Malkin
36.0%
46.0%
44.5%