Scouting Report
Evgeni Malkin holds a +9.0% FO% edge overall. Malkin wins 46.4% vs left-shot opponents — Hughes shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Malkin 45.0% vs Hughes 38.0% (+9.0%)
H2H factor
Not applied (1 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Hughes 53.8%
Defensive zone
Hughes 56.3%
Neutral zone
Hughes 56.7%
Result
Jack Hughes favored at 56.7%
43.3%
56.7%
Malkin
Hughes
Head-to-Head Record
0
-
1
(1 meetings)
0
1
Malkin
Hughes
Zone Breakdown
Neutral Zone
Edge: Hughes
0
1
Malkin
Hughes
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Malkin
Hughes
Edge
Even Strength
44.0% (366)
34.5% (342)
+9.5%
Power Play
30.0% (10)
42.9% (7)
-12.9%
On power play, Hughes has a +12.9% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Hughes shoots left. Malkin is 46.4% vs left-shot opponents (248).
Malkin shoots left. Hughes is 33.8% vs left-shot opponents (210).
Home / Away
Malkin
Hughes
Home
45.5% (202)
32.6% (187)
Away
41.4% (174)
36.7% (166)
By Period
Malkin
Hughes
P1
48.4%
33.9%
P2
41.7%
34.2%
P3
40.4%
36.5%
OT
50.0%
0.0%
Final 5 min
42.7%
29.7%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Malkin
36.0%▼
46.0%
43.6%
Hughes
38.0%▲
36.0%
34.6%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 13, 2022 | 2 | 06:53 | Neutral | Jack Hughes |