Who wins more faceoffs, Evgeni Malkin or Evgeny Kuznetsov?

Evgeny Kuznetsov leads the head-to-head 6-3 across 9 faceoffs.

What is Evgeni Malkin's faceoff record against Evgeny Kuznetsov?

Evgeni Malkin is 3-6 against Evgeny Kuznetsov in head-to-head faceoffs. Zone breakdown: Offensive 0-1, Defensive 1-3, Neutral 2-2.

Who is predicted to win the next faceoff, Evgeni Malkin or Evgeny Kuznetsov?

Evgeny Kuznetsov is the predicted winner with a 62.2% win probability based on historical stats and XGBoost ML analysis.

Evgeni Malkin vs Evgeny Kuznetsov

Evgeni MalkinL vs Evgeny KuznetsovL

2023-24 · Faceoff Head-to-Head

2025-26 2024-25 2023-24 2022-23 2021-22 All Seasons

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)

Malkin Kuznetsov

Last 9: Malkin 3-6 Kuznetsov

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone

Edge: Kuznetsov

Malkin Kuznetsov

1 total

Defensive Zone

Edge: Kuznetsov

Malkin Kuznetsov

4 total

Neutral Zone

Even

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

49.6%

44.3%

47.2%

49.6%

48.5%

41.4%

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

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