Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (47.2% vs 47.7%). Look for Malkin on offensive-zone draws (67% H2H, 3 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Malkin 47.8% vs Skinner 49.3% (-0.5%)
H2H factor
Not applied (5 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Malkin 56.8%
Defensive zone
Skinner 58.2%
Neutral zone
Skinner 55.5%
Result
Evgeni Malkin favored at 51.4%
51.4%
48.6%
Malkin
Skinner
Head-to-Head Record
3
-
2
(5 meetings)
3
2
Malkin
Skinner
Last 5: Malkin 3-2 Skinner
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Malkin
2
1
Malkin
Skinner
3 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Malkin
1
0
Malkin
Skinner
1 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Skinner
0
1
Malkin
Skinner
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Malkin
Skinner
Edge
Even Strength
47.5% (366)
50.0% (38)
-2.5%
Power Play
41.9% (43)
33.3% (3)
+8.6%
Penalty Kill
75.0% (4)
33.3% (3)
+41.7%
On penalty kill, Malkin has a +41.7% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Skinner shoots left. Malkin is 50.6% vs left-shot opponents (265).
Malkin shoots left. Skinner is 50.0% vs left-shot opponents (30).
Home / Away
Malkin
Skinner
Home
52.1% (213)
42.3% (26)
Away
42.0% (200)
55.6% (18)
By Period
Malkin
Skinner
P1
47.2%
33.3%
P2
44.4%
50.0%
P3
50.0%
63.6%
Final 5 min
47.9%
50.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Malkin
36.0%▼
46.0%
47.2%
Skinner
44.0%▬
44.5%
47.7%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 2013 | 2 | 19:00 | Defensive | Evgeni Malkin |
| Apr 27, 2013 | 2 | 11:34 | Neutral | Jeff Skinner |
| Apr 27, 2013 | 2 | 09:18 | Offensive | Evgeni Malkin |
| Apr 27, 2013 | 1 | 10:19 | Offensive | Jeff Skinner |
| Apr 27, 2013 | 1 | 10:12 | Offensive | Evgeni Malkin |