Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (45.8% vs 45.1%). Look for Malkin on neutral-zone draws (67% H2H, 9 meetings). Malkin wins 43.0% vs right-shot opponents — Eichel shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Malkin 45.9% vs Eichel 45.1% (+0.7%)
H2H factor
Malkin leads 16-12 in 28 meetings
Offensive zone
Malkin 68.4%
Defensive zone
Eichel 67.5%
Neutral zone
Eichel 52.4%
Result
Evgeni Malkin favored at 50.2%
50.2%
49.8%
Malkin
Eichel
Head-to-Head Record
16
-
12
(28 meetings)
16
12
Malkin
Eichel
Last 10: Malkin 8-2 Eichel
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Malkin
6
4
Malkin
Eichel
10 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Eichel
4
5
Malkin
Eichel
9 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Malkin
6
3
Malkin
Eichel
9 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Malkin
Eichel
Edge
Even Strength
45.6% (10,081)
44.7% (8,462)
+0.9%
Power Play
50.1% (668)
52.8% (925)
-2.7%
Penalty Kill
32.2% (59)
38.3% (540)
-6.1%
On penalty kill, Eichel has a +6.1% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Eichel shoots right. Malkin is 43.0% vs right-shot opponents (3,557).
Malkin shoots left. Eichel is 44.3% vs left-shot opponents (7,018).
Home / Away
Malkin
Eichel
Home
47.6% (5,395)
45.7% (4,899)
Away
44.0% (5,436)
44.5% (5,028)
By Period
Malkin
Eichel
P1
45.9%
45.4%
P2
46.2%
45.8%
P3
45.2%
44.2%
OT
49.0%
44.2%
Final 5 min
46.0%
45.9%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Malkin
36.0%▼
46.0%
45.8%
Eichel
54.0%▲
50.5%
45.1%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 2026 | 2 | 09:02 | Offensive | Evgeni Malkin |
| Mar 7, 2025 | 2 | 14:46 | Offensive | Evgeni Malkin |
| Mar 7, 2025 | 1 | 11:16 | Defensive | Evgeni Malkin |
| Jan 5, 2023 | 3 | 04:04 | Neutral | Evgeni Malkin |
| Jan 5, 2023 | 2 | 00:21 | Neutral | Evgeni Malkin |
| Dec 1, 2022 | 3 | 07:33 | Neutral | Evgeni Malkin |
| Mar 11, 2022 | 3 | 03:03 | Defensive | Jack Eichel |
| Mar 5, 2020 | 3 | 19:18 | Defensive | Evgeni Malkin |
| Mar 5, 2020 | 3 | 15:36 | Offensive | Evgeni Malkin |
| Mar 5, 2020 | 3 | 12:48 | Defensive | Jack Eichel |
| Mar 5, 2020 | 3 | 00:24 | Defensive | Jack Eichel |
| Mar 5, 2020 | 1 | 15:26 | Offensive | Jack Eichel |
| Mar 5, 2020 | 1 | 12:26 | Neutral | Jack Eichel |
| Oct 3, 2019 | 3 | 02:01 | Offensive | Jack Eichel |
| Mar 1, 2019 | 1 | 02:20 | Defensive | Evgeni Malkin |
| Nov 19, 2018 | 3 | 05:37 | Offensive | Jack Eichel |
| Nov 19, 2018 | 1 | 08:46 | Neutral | Jack Eichel |
| Dec 2, 2017 | 3 | 17:48 | Defensive | Jack Eichel |
| Dec 2, 2017 | 3 | 10:31 | Offensive | Jack Eichel |
| Dec 2, 2017 | 2 | 13:24 | Defensive | Evgeni Malkin |