Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (47.2% vs 48.0%). Look for Malkin on offensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 3 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Malkin 47.8% vs Nielsen 48.3% (-0.8%)
H2H factor
Malkin leads 7-3 in 10 meetings
Offensive zone
Malkin 65.1%
Defensive zone
Nielsen 85.8%
Neutral zone
Nielsen 61.9%
Result
Frans Nielsen favored at 60.9%
39.1%
60.9%
Malkin
Nielsen
Head-to-Head Record
7
-
3
(10 meetings)
7
3
Malkin
Nielsen
Last 10: Malkin 7-3 Nielsen
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Malkin
3
0
Malkin
Nielsen
3 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Nielsen
1
2
Malkin
Nielsen
3 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Malkin
3
1
Malkin
Nielsen
4 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Malkin
Nielsen
Edge
Even Strength
47.5% (366)
50.0% (392)
-2.5%
Power Play
41.9% (43)
65.0% (20)
-23.1%
Penalty Kill
75.0% (4)
40.4% (146)
+34.6%
On penalty kill, Malkin has a +34.6% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Nielsen shoots left. Malkin is 50.6% vs left-shot opponents (265).
Malkin shoots left. Nielsen is 45.7% vs left-shot opponents (293).
Home / Away
Malkin
Nielsen
Home
52.1% (213)
48.9% (274)
Away
42.0% (200)
47.2% (284)
By Period
Malkin
Nielsen
P1
47.2%
47.9%
P2
44.4%
49.7%
P3
50.0%
46.3%
OT
66.7%
50.0%
Final 5 min
47.9%
47.2%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Malkin
36.0%▼
46.0%
47.2%
Nielsen
50.0%▬
50.0%
48.0%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 30, 2013 | 3 | 12:14 | Offensive | Evgeni Malkin |
| Mar 30, 2013 | 2 | 10:32 | Neutral | Evgeni Malkin |
| Mar 30, 2013 | 2 | 02:50 | Offensive | Evgeni Malkin |
| Mar 30, 2013 | 1 | 17:53 | Defensive | Frans Nielsen |
| Mar 30, 2013 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Frans Nielsen |
| Feb 5, 2013 | 2 | 02:55 | Neutral | Evgeni Malkin |
| Jan 29, 2013 | 3 | 14:09 | Defensive | Evgeni Malkin |
| Jan 29, 2013 | 3 | 06:40 | Offensive | Evgeni Malkin |
| Jan 29, 2013 | 1 | 04:57 | Defensive | Frans Nielsen |
| Jan 29, 2013 | 1 | 02:21 | Neutral | Evgeni Malkin |