Scouting Report
Jack Eichel holds a +3.4% FO% edge overall. Malkin wins 42.6% vs right-shot opponents — Eichel shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Malkin 46.1% vs Eichel 48.1% (-3.4%)
H2H factor
Not applied (1 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Eichel 52.1%
Defensive zone
Eichel 74.6%
Neutral zone
Eichel 62.9%
Result
Jack Eichel favored at 52.1%
47.9%
52.1%
Malkin
Eichel
Head-to-Head Record
1
-
0
(1 meetings)
1
0
Malkin
Eichel
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Malkin
1
0
Malkin
Eichel
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Malkin
Eichel
Edge
Even Strength
45.7% (219)
47.7% (858)
-2.0%
Power Play
34.6% (26)
55.6% (63)
-21.0%
On power play, Eichel has a +21.0% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Eichel shoots right. Malkin is 42.6% vs right-shot opponents (68).
Malkin shoots left. Eichel is 47.1% vs left-shot opponents (700).
Home / Away
Malkin
Eichel
Home
50.4% (113)
47.7% (509)
Away
39.4% (132)
48.1% (499)
By Period
Malkin
Eichel
P1
47.7%
49.5%
P2
44.9%
48.5%
P3
40.0%
46.8%
OT
100.0%
37.0%
Final 5 min
35.3%
52.8%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Malkin
36.0%▼
46.0%
44.5%
Eichel
54.0%▲
50.5%
47.9%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 2026 | 2 | 09:02 | Offensive | Evgeni Malkin |