Elias Pettersson vs Evgeni Malkin
2023-24 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Elias Pettersson holds a +2.2% FO% edge overall.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Pettersson 50.7% vs Malkin 48.7% (+2.2%)
H2H factor
Not applied (2 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Malkin 67.2%
Defensive zone
Pettersson 62.1%
Neutral zone
Pettersson 51.5%
Result
Evgeni Malkin favored at 67.2%
32.8%
67.2%
Pettersson
Malkin
Head-to-Head Record
1
-
1
(2 meetings)
1
1
Pettersson
Malkin
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Even
1
1
Pettersson
Malkin
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Pettersson
Malkin
Edge
Even Strength
50.4% (698)
47.9% (776)
+2.5%
Power Play
63.2% (57)
66.7% (24)
-3.5%
Penalty Kill
40.9% (44)
100.0% (1)
-59.1%
On penalty kill, Malkin has a +59.1% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Malkin shoots left. Pettersson is 48.9% vs left-shot opponents (544).
Pettersson shoots left. Malkin is 48.4% vs left-shot opponents (541).
Home / Away
Pettersson
Malkin
Home
50.7% (420)
49.6% (405)
Away
50.9% (379)
47.5% (396)
By Period
Pettersson
Malkin
P1
48.0%
49.6%
P2
47.6%
47.2%
P3
57.5%
48.5%
OT
30.0%
100.0%
Final 5 min
51.1%
48.3%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Pettersson
50.0%▬
50.5%
50.8%
Malkin
36.0%▼
46.0%
48.6%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 27, 2024 | 3 | 05:24 | Offensive | Elias Pettersson |
| Feb 27, 2024 | 1 | 18:48 | Offensive | Evgeni Malkin |