Evgeni Malkin vs Frederick Gaudreau
2022-23 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (49.3% vs 49.3%). Malkin wins 46.5% vs right-shot opponents — Gaudreau shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Malkin 49.4% vs Gaudreau 49.3% (+0.0%)
H2H factor
Not applied (3 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Malkin 76.0%
Defensive zone
Gaudreau 76.1%
Neutral zone
Gaudreau 51.1%
Result
Frederick Gaudreau favored at 50.4%
49.6%
50.4%
Malkin
Gaudreau
Head-to-Head Record
1
-
2
(3 meetings)
1
2
Malkin
Gaudreau
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Malkin
1
0
Malkin
Gaudreau
1 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Gaudreau
0
1
Malkin
Gaudreau
1 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Gaudreau
0
1
Malkin
Gaudreau
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Malkin
Gaudreau
Edge
Even Strength
49.0% (811)
48.4% (770)
+0.6%
Power Play
55.8% (43)
58.7% (46)
-2.9%
Penalty Kill
50.0% (2)
50.3% (199)
-0.3%
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Gaudreau shoots right. Malkin is 46.5% vs right-shot opponents (288).
Malkin shoots left. Gaudreau is 50.4% vs left-shot opponents (744).
Home / Away
Malkin
Gaudreau
Home
52.3% (438)
51.1% (507)
Away
46.2% (418)
47.4% (508)
By Period
Malkin
Gaudreau
P1
51.3%
49.4%
P2
50.8%
47.4%
P3
45.0%
51.2%
OT
0.0%
46.2%
Final 5 min
51.8%
45.4%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Malkin
48.0%▬
47.0%
49.3%
Gaudreau
42.0%▼
47.5%
49.3%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 6, 2023 | 2 | 15:43 | Neutral | Frederick Gaudreau |
| Apr 6, 2023 | 1 | 11:18 | Defensive | Frederick Gaudreau |
| Nov 17, 2022 | 1 | 19:42 | Offensive | Evgeni Malkin |