Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (45.3% vs 45.4%). Malkin wins 43.6% vs right-shot opponents — Nazar shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Malkin 46.8% vs Nazar 46.2% (-0.1%)
Offensive zone
Malkin 59.3%
Defensive zone
Nazar 54.5%
Neutral zone
Nazar 55.2%
Result
Frank Nazar favored at 50.1%
49.9%
50.1%
Malkin
Nazar
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Malkin
Nazar
Edge
Even Strength
45.0% (211)
46.8% (393)
-1.8%
Power Play
100.0% (1)
49.4% (81)
+50.6%
On power play, Malkin has a +50.6% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Nazar shoots right. Malkin is 43.6% vs right-shot opponents (55).
Malkin shoots left. Nazar is 43.1% vs left-shot opponents (376).
Home / Away
Malkin
Nazar
Home
51.5% (103)
45.7% (243)
Away
39.4% (109)
45.2% (261)
By Period
Malkin
Nazar
P1
47.9%
47.0%
P2
47.7%
42.9%
P3
40.0%
45.3%
OT
100.0%
66.7%
Final 5 min
34.1%
42.9%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Malkin
48.0%▬
47.0%
45.3%
Nazar
46.0%▼
47.5%
45.4%