Scouting Report
Evgeni Malkin holds a +3.0% FO% edge overall. Look for McCann on defensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 6 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Malkin 45.9% vs McCann 43.0% (+3.0%)
H2H factor
McCann leads 12-4 in 16 meetings
Offensive zone
McCann 59.0%
Defensive zone
McCann 74.7%
Neutral zone
McCann 66.4%
Result
Jared McCann favored at 67.7%
32.3%
67.7%
Malkin
McCann
Head-to-Head Record
4
-
12
(16 meetings)
4
12
Malkin
McCann
Last 10: Malkin 3-7 McCann
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Even
2
2
Malkin
McCann
4 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: McCann
0
6
Malkin
McCann
6 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: McCann
2
4
Malkin
McCann
6 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Malkin
McCann
Edge
Even Strength
45.6% (10,081)
43.1% (3,178)
+2.5%
Power Play
50.1% (668)
40.0% (260)
+10.1%
Penalty Kill
32.2% (59)
42.2% (173)
-10.0%
On power play, Malkin has a +10.1% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
McCann shoots left. Malkin is 47.2% vs left-shot opponents (7,274).
Malkin shoots left. McCann is 43.0% vs left-shot opponents (2,303).
Home / Away
Malkin
McCann
Home
47.6% (5,395)
43.1% (1,758)
Away
44.0% (5,436)
42.5% (1,855)
By Period
Malkin
McCann
P1
45.9%
44.4%
P2
46.2%
41.7%
P3
45.2%
42.7%
OT
49.0%
36.4%
Final 5 min
46.0%
41.5%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Malkin
36.0%▼
46.0%
45.8%
McCann
46.0%▬
45.0%
42.8%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15, 2024 | 1 | 03:05 | Defensive | Jared McCann |
| Oct 29, 2022 | 1 | 13:03 | Neutral | Evgeni Malkin |
| Jan 27, 2022 | 2 | 18:26 | Neutral | Jared McCann |
| Jan 27, 2022 | 2 | 18:11 | Neutral | Jared McCann |
| Jan 27, 2022 | 1 | 15:30 | Defensive | Jared McCann |
| Jan 8, 2019 | 1 | 15:11 | Offensive | Evgeni Malkin |
| Jan 8, 2019 | 1 | 11:59 | Offensive | Jared McCann |
| Oct 20, 2017 | 3 | 08:32 | Defensive | Jared McCann |
| Oct 14, 2017 | 3 | 06:18 | Neutral | Jared McCann |
| Oct 14, 2017 | 3 | 01:19 | Offensive | Evgeni Malkin |
| Oct 14, 2017 | 2 | 13:36 | Neutral | Jared McCann |
| Oct 14, 2017 | 1 | 19:19 | Defensive | Jared McCann |
| Oct 14, 2017 | 1 | 16:45 | Defensive | Jared McCann |
| Oct 14, 2017 | 1 | 16:32 | Offensive | Jared McCann |
| Jan 23, 2016 | 3 | 15:56 | Defensive | Jared McCann |
| Jan 23, 2016 | 3 | 13:50 | Neutral | Evgeni Malkin |