Evgeni Malkin vs Frank Nazar

2025-26 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

Frank Nazar holds a +1.7% FO% edge overall. Malkin wins 42.6% vs right-shot opponents — Nazar shoots right.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Malkin 46.1% vs Nazar 46.6% (-1.7%)
Offensive zone Malkin 62.4%
Defensive zone Nazar 62.7%
Neutral zone Nazar 52.5%
Result Frank Nazar favored at 50.9%
49.1%
50.9%
Malkin Nazar
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded

Situation Matchup

Situation
Malkin
Nazar
Edge
Even Strength
45.7% (219)
46.9% (533)
-1.2%
Power Play
34.6% (26)
49.2% (132)
-14.6%
On power play, Nazar has a +14.6% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Nazar shoots right. Malkin is 42.6% vs right-shot opponents (68).
Malkin shoots left. Nazar is 43.8% vs left-shot opponents (504).
Home / Away
Malkin
Nazar
Home
50.4% (113)
45.0% (329)
Away
39.4% (132)
47.2% (375)
By Period
Malkin
Nazar
P1
47.7%
47.2%
P2
44.9%
43.1%
P3
40.0%
46.8%
OT
100.0%
75.0%
Final 5 min
35.3%
42.9%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Malkin
36.0%
46.0%
44.5%
Nazar
36.0%
48.0%
46.2%