Evgeni Malkin vs Evgeny Kuznetsov

2023-24 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

Evgeni Malkin holds a +3.6% FO% edge overall. Look for Kuznetsov on defensive-zone draws (75% H2H, 4 meetings).

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Malkin 48.7% vs Kuznetsov 45.6% (+3.6%)
H2H factor Not applied (9 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone Malkin 58.4%
Defensive zone Kuznetsov 71.1%
Neutral zone Kuznetsov 58.5%
Result Evgeny Kuznetsov favored at 62.2%
37.8%
62.2%
Malkin Kuznetsov
Head-to-Head Record
3 - 6 (9 meetings)
3
6
Malkin Kuznetsov
Last 9: Malkin 3-6 Kuznetsov

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone
Edge: Kuznetsov
0
1
Malkin Kuznetsov
1 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Kuznetsov
1
3
Malkin Kuznetsov
4 total
Neutral Zone
Even
2
2
Malkin Kuznetsov
4 total

Situation Matchup

Situation
Malkin
Kuznetsov
Edge
Even Strength
47.9% (776)
44.4% (613)
+3.5%
Power Play
66.7% (24)
58.8% (68)
+7.9%
Penalty Kill
100.0% (1)
36.4% (66)
+63.6%
On penalty kill, Malkin has a +63.6% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Kuznetsov shoots left. Malkin is 48.4% vs left-shot opponents (541).
Malkin shoots left. Kuznetsov is 47.5% vs left-shot opponents (491).
Home / Away
Malkin
Kuznetsov
Home
49.6% (405)
48.6% (370)
Away
47.5% (396)
41.4% (377)
By Period
Malkin
Kuznetsov
P1
49.6%
44.3%
P2
47.2%
49.6%
P3
48.5%
41.4%
OT
100.0%
42.9%
Final 5 min
48.3%
41.1%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Malkin
36.0%
46.0%
48.6%
Kuznetsov
46.0%
44.0%
45.0%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
Mar 26, 2024 3 15:01 Neutral Evgeni Malkin
Mar 26, 2024 3 13:18 Neutral Evgeny Kuznetsov
Mar 26, 2024 3 01:25 Offensive Evgeny Kuznetsov
Jan 2, 2024 3 16:10 Defensive Evgeny Kuznetsov
Jan 2, 2024 1 16:16 Neutral Evgeni Malkin
Jan 2, 2024 1 11:26 Defensive Evgeni Malkin
Oct 13, 2023 2 18:05 Defensive Evgeny Kuznetsov
Oct 13, 2023 2 04:07 Neutral Evgeny Kuznetsov
Oct 13, 2023 1 08:53 Defensive Evgeny Kuznetsov