Artem Anisimov vs Evgeni Malkin
All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (46.2% vs 45.8%). Look for Anisimov on defensive-zone draws (77% H2H, 13 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Anisimov 46.2% vs Malkin 45.9% (+0.4%)
H2H factor
Anisimov leads 16-11 in 27 meetings
Offensive zone
Malkin 62.0%
Defensive zone
Anisimov 67.4%
Neutral zone
Anisimov 55.3%
Result
Artem Anisimov favored at 56.7%
56.7%
43.3%
Anisimov
Malkin
Head-to-Head Record
16
-
11
(27 meetings)
16
11
Anisimov
Malkin
Last 10: Anisimov 6-4 Malkin
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Malkin
1
6
Anisimov
Malkin
7 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Anisimov
10
3
Anisimov
Malkin
13 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Anisimov
5
2
Anisimov
Malkin
7 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Anisimov
Malkin
Edge
Even Strength
46.5% (5,598)
45.6% (10,081)
+0.9%
Power Play
48.8% (727)
50.1% (668)
-1.3%
Penalty Kill
39.3% (560)
32.2% (59)
+7.1%
On penalty kill, Anisimov has a +7.1% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Malkin shoots left. Anisimov is 47.7% vs left-shot opponents (4,293).
Anisimov shoots left. Malkin is 47.2% vs left-shot opponents (7,274).
Home / Away
Anisimov
Malkin
Home
48.7% (3,544)
47.6% (5,395)
Away
43.5% (3,356)
44.0% (5,436)
By Period
Anisimov
Malkin
P1
45.7%
45.9%
P2
46.1%
46.2%
P3
46.8%
45.2%
OT
46.5%
49.0%
Final 5 min
46.0%
46.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Anisimov
40.0%▼
45.5%
46.2%
Malkin
36.0%▼
46.0%
45.8%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 3, 2020 | 1 | 00:48 | Neutral | Artem Anisimov |
| Nov 18, 2017 | 2 | 03:10 | Offensive | Evgeni Malkin |
| Nov 18, 2017 | 2 | 03:05 | Neutral | Artem Anisimov |
| Nov 18, 2017 | 2 | 02:54 | Offensive | Evgeni Malkin |
| Nov 18, 2017 | 2 | 00:43 | Defensive | Artem Anisimov |
| Nov 18, 2017 | 2 | 00:30 | Offensive | Evgeni Malkin |
| Nov 18, 2017 | 1 | 06:16 | Neutral | Artem Anisimov |
| Oct 5, 2017 | 3 | 11:46 | Defensive | Artem Anisimov |
| Oct 5, 2017 | 3 | 09:05 | Defensive | Artem Anisimov |
| Oct 5, 2017 | 3 | 06:14 | Neutral | Evgeni Malkin |
| Oct 5, 2017 | 2 | 17:35 | Defensive | Artem Anisimov |
| Oct 5, 2017 | 2 | 14:42 | Defensive | Artem Anisimov |
| Mar 1, 2017 | 1 | 17:58 | Neutral | Artem Anisimov |
| Mar 1, 2017 | 1 | 08:54 | Defensive | Evgeni Malkin |
| Mar 1, 2017 | 1 | 03:36 | Defensive | Evgeni Malkin |
| Jan 6, 2016 | 2 | 03:07 | Defensive | Artem Anisimov |
| Jan 6, 2016 | 2 | 00:42 | Defensive | Evgeni Malkin |
| Jan 5, 2016 | 2 | 02:04 | Offensive | Evgeni Malkin |
| Nov 2, 2013 | 1 | 07:10 | Neutral | Artem Anisimov |
| Nov 1, 2013 | 1 | 10:49 | Defensive | Artem Anisimov |