Scouting Report
Evgeni Malkin holds a +11.4% FO% edge overall.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Malkin 48.7% vs Hughes 40.3% (+11.4%)
Offensive zone
Hughes 54.3%
Defensive zone
Malkin 55.0%
Neutral zone
Malkin 53.7%
Result
Evgeni Malkin favored at 51.5%
51.5%
48.5%
Malkin
Hughes
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Malkin
Hughes
Edge
Even Strength
47.9% (776)
35.6% (281)
+12.3%
Power Play
66.7% (24)
50.0% (36)
+16.7%
On power play, Malkin has a +16.7% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Hughes shoots left. Malkin is 48.4% vs left-shot opponents (541).
Malkin shoots left. Hughes is 35.0% vs left-shot opponents (206).
Home / Away
Malkin
Hughes
Home
49.6% (405)
38.4% (198)
Away
47.5% (396)
35.3% (119)
By Period
Malkin
Hughes
P1
49.6%
44.3%
P2
47.2%
34.2%
P3
48.5%
34.0%
Final 5 min
48.3%
40.4%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Malkin
36.0%▼
46.0%
48.6%
Hughes
38.0%▲
36.0%
37.2%