Evgeni Malkin vs Jeff Skinner

2025-26 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

Evgeni Malkin holds a +18.0% FO% edge overall. Malkin wins 45.9% vs left-shot opponents — Skinner shoots left.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Malkin 46.8% vs Skinner 47.7% (+18.0%)
Offensive zone Malkin 64.5%
Defensive zone Malkin 51.0%
Neutral zone Malkin 53.7%
Result Evgeni Malkin favored at 56.4%
56.4%
43.6%
Malkin Skinner
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded

Situation Matchup

Situation
Malkin
Skinner
Edge
Even Strength
45.0% (211)
20.0% (10)
+25.0%
Power Play
100.0% (1)
100.0% (1)
+0.0%
On even strength, Malkin has a +25.0% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Skinner shoots left. Malkin is 45.9% vs left-shot opponents (157).
Malkin shoots left. Skinner is 28.6% vs left-shot opponents (7).
Home / Away
Malkin
Skinner
Home
51.5% (103)
28.6% (7)
Away
39.4% (109)
25.0% (4)
By Period
Malkin
Skinner
P1
47.9%
0.0%
P2
47.7%
66.7%
P3
40.0%
50.0%
Final 5 min
34.1%
0.0%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Malkin
48.0%
47.0%
45.3%
Skinner
44.0%
44.5%
27.3%