Evgeni Malkin vs Evgeny Kuznetsov
2020-21 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Evgeni Malkin holds a +1.1% FO% edge overall. Look for Kuznetsov on neutral-zone draws (67% H2H, 12 meetings). Malkin wins 42.2% vs left-shot opponents — Kuznetsov shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Malkin 44.1% vs Kuznetsov 42.8% (+1.1%)
H2H factor
Kuznetsov leads 11-11 in 22 meetings
Offensive zone
Kuznetsov 53.8%
Defensive zone
Malkin 50.2%
Neutral zone
Kuznetsov 53.0%
Result
Evgeny Kuznetsov favored at 52.1%
47.9%
52.1%
Malkin
Kuznetsov
Head-to-Head Record
11
-
11
(22 meetings)
11
11
Malkin
Kuznetsov
Last 10: Malkin 5-5 Kuznetsov
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Malkin
2
1
Malkin
Kuznetsov
3 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Malkin
5
2
Malkin
Kuznetsov
7 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Kuznetsov
4
8
Malkin
Kuznetsov
12 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Malkin
Kuznetsov
Edge
Even Strength
42.4% (340)
41.4% (471)
+1.0%
Power Play
47.1% (17)
44.4% (18)
+2.7%
Penalty Kill
0.0% (1)
25.0% (4)
-25.0%
On penalty kill, Kuznetsov has a +25.0% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Kuznetsov shoots left. Malkin is 42.2% vs left-shot opponents (199).
Malkin shoots left. Kuznetsov is 39.1% vs left-shot opponents (256).
Home / Away
Malkin
Kuznetsov
Home
43.6% (172)
43.0% (223)
Away
41.4% (186)
40.0% (270)
By Period
Malkin
Kuznetsov
P1
43.4%
37.3%
P2
44.2%
40.2%
P3
38.7%
48.9%
OT
66.7%
0.0%
Final 5 min
44.9%
44.1%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Malkin
36.0%▼
46.0%
42.5%
Kuznetsov
46.0%▲
44.0%
41.4%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 25, 2021 | 3 | 07:46 | Offensive | Evgeni Malkin |
| Feb 25, 2021 | 2 | 00:57 | Neutral | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Feb 25, 2021 | 1 | 00:49 | Defensive | Evgeni Malkin |
| Feb 25, 2021 | 1 | 00:37 | Defensive | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Feb 23, 2021 | 3 | 10:03 | Neutral | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Feb 23, 2021 | 3 | 06:49 | Offensive | Evgeni Malkin |
| Feb 23, 2021 | 3 | 04:01 | Defensive | Evgeni Malkin |
| Feb 23, 2021 | 3 | 03:45 | Neutral | Evgeni Malkin |
| Feb 23, 2021 | 2 | 14:51 | Neutral | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Feb 23, 2021 | 2 | 13:09 | Defensive | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Feb 23, 2021 | 1 | 12:15 | Offensive | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Feb 16, 2021 | 3 | 15:05 | Neutral | Evgeni Malkin |
| Feb 16, 2021 | 2 | 13:47 | Neutral | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Feb 16, 2021 | 2 | 04:52 | Neutral | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Feb 14, 2021 | 3 | 13:41 | Defensive | Evgeni Malkin |
| Jan 19, 2021 | 2 | 07:54 | Neutral | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Jan 19, 2021 | 1 | 16:58 | Neutral | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Jan 19, 2021 | 1 | 03:58 | Neutral | Evgeni Malkin |
| Jan 17, 2021 | 2 | 13:04 | Defensive | Evgeni Malkin |
| Jan 17, 2021 | 2 | 01:48 | Defensive | Evgeni Malkin |