Scouting Report
Filip Chytil holds a +4.7% FO% edge overall. Malkin wins 45.2% vs left-shot opponents — Chytil shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Malkin 46.1% vs Chytil 49.5% (-4.7%)
H2H factor
Not applied (1 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Malkin 51.0%
Defensive zone
Chytil 73.3%
Neutral zone
Chytil 59.9%
Result
Evgeni Malkin favored at 51.0%
51.0%
49.0%
Malkin
Chytil
Head-to-Head Record
1
-
0
(1 meetings)
1
0
Malkin
Chytil
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Malkin
1
0
Malkin
Chytil
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Malkin
Chytil
Edge
Even Strength
45.7% (219)
48.2% (114)
-2.5%
Power Play
34.6% (26)
62.5% (8)
-27.9%
On power play, Chytil has a +27.9% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Chytil shoots left. Malkin is 45.2% vs left-shot opponents (177).
Malkin shoots left. Chytil is 44.9% vs left-shot opponents (89).
Home / Away
Malkin
Chytil
Home
50.4% (113)
54.8% (73)
Away
39.4% (132)
40.8% (49)
By Period
Malkin
Chytil
P1
47.7%
43.1%
P2
44.9%
59.5%
P3
40.0%
40.7%
OT
100.0%
100.0%
Final 5 min
35.3%
54.3%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Malkin
36.0%▼
46.0%
44.5%
Chytil
50.0%▲
47.0%
49.2%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 25, 2026 | 1 | 04:37 | Offensive | Evgeni Malkin |