Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (45.8% vs 45.6%). Malkin wins 40.1% vs right-shot opponents — Eichel shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Malkin 46.4% vs Eichel 45.9% (+0.2%)
H2H factor
Not applied (2 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Malkin 58.1%
Defensive zone
Eichel 71.4%
Neutral zone
Eichel 52.2%
Result
Jack Eichel favored at 56.6%
43.4%
56.6%
Malkin
Eichel
Head-to-Head Record
2
-
0
(2 meetings)
2
0
Malkin
Eichel
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Malkin
1
0
Malkin
Eichel
1 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Malkin
1
0
Malkin
Eichel
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Malkin
Eichel
Edge
Even Strength
45.5% (602)
45.9% (1,044)
-0.4%
Power Play
50.0% (30)
55.9% (59)
-5.9%
Penalty Kill
100.0% (1)
39.7% (151)
+60.3%
On penalty kill, Malkin has a +60.3% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Eichel shoots right. Malkin is 40.1% vs right-shot opponents (202).
Malkin shoots left. Eichel is 43.5% vs left-shot opponents (913).
Home / Away
Malkin
Eichel
Home
47.5% (326)
46.5% (606)
Away
44.0% (307)
44.8% (648)
By Period
Malkin
Eichel
P1
49.3%
47.2%
P2
44.7%
46.9%
P3
42.3%
42.7%
OT
66.7%
42.9%
Final 5 min
49.5%
41.4%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Malkin
36.0%▼
46.0%
45.8%
Eichel
54.0%▲
50.5%
45.6%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 7, 2025 | 2 | 14:46 | Offensive | Evgeni Malkin |
| Mar 7, 2025 | 1 | 11:16 | Defensive | Evgeni Malkin |