Elias Pettersson vs Evgeni Malkin
2021-22 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (44.1% vs 43.6%). Pettersson wins 46.9% vs left-shot opponents — Malkin shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Pettersson 45.0% vs Malkin 45.0% (+0.5%)
Offensive zone
Pettersson 50.5%
Defensive zone
Pettersson 51.4%
Neutral zone
Malkin 50.7%
Result
Elias Pettersson favored at 50.4%
50.4%
49.6%
Pettersson
Malkin
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Pettersson
Malkin
Edge
Even Strength
43.9% (494)
44.0% (366)
-0.1%
Power Play
45.7% (35)
30.0% (10)
+15.7%
On power play, Pettersson has a +15.7% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Malkin shoots left. Pettersson is 46.9% vs left-shot opponents (358).
Pettersson shoots left. Malkin is 46.4% vs left-shot opponents (248).
Home / Away
Pettersson
Malkin
Home
45.5% (290)
45.5% (202)
Away
42.4% (250)
41.4% (174)
By Period
Pettersson
Malkin
P1
40.2%
48.4%
P2
43.9%
41.7%
P3
48.8%
40.4%
OT
42.9%
50.0%
Final 5 min
37.5%
42.7%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Pettersson
50.0%▬
50.5%
44.1%
Malkin
36.0%▼
46.0%
43.6%