Erik Christensen vs Evgeni Malkin
All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Erik Christensen holds a +4.7% FO% edge overall.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Christensen 50.4% vs Malkin 45.9% (+4.7%)
H2H factor
Not applied (5 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Malkin 54.0%
Defensive zone
Christensen 68.1%
Neutral zone
Christensen 62.3%
Result
Erik Christensen favored at 61.4%
61.4%
38.6%
Christensen
Malkin
Head-to-Head Record
3
-
2
(5 meetings)
3
2
Christensen
Malkin
Last 5: Christensen 3-2 Malkin
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Malkin
0
1
Christensen
Malkin
1 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Christensen
2
0
Christensen
Malkin
2 total
Neutral Zone
Even
1
1
Christensen
Malkin
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Christensen
Malkin
Edge
Even Strength
49.2% (799)
45.6% (10,073)
+3.6%
Power Play
55.9% (127)
50.9% (643)
+5.0%
Penalty Kill
66.7% (6)
32.2% (59)
+34.5%
On penalty kill, Christensen has a +34.5% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Malkin shoots left. Christensen is 50.8% vs left-shot opponents (597).
Christensen shoots left. Malkin is 47.2% vs left-shot opponents (7,254).
Home / Away
Christensen
Malkin
Home
54.8% (478)
47.6% (5,385)
Away
46.0% (463)
44.0% (5,413)
By Period
Christensen
Malkin
P1
49.2%
45.9%
P2
52.2%
46.2%
P3
49.5%
45.2%
OT
62.5%
49.0%
Final 5 min
46.4%
46.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Christensen
48.0%▼
51.5%
50.5%
Malkin
48.0%▬
47.0%
45.8%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 29, 2010 | 3 | 04:56 | Defensive | Erik Christensen |
| Nov 29, 2010 | 2 | 15:34 | Neutral | Erik Christensen |
| Nov 29, 2010 | 2 | 15:23 | Defensive | Erik Christensen |
| Nov 29, 2010 | 1 | 01:10 | Neutral | Evgeni Malkin |
| Nov 15, 2010 | 1 | 05:50 | Offensive | Evgeni Malkin |