Evgeni Malkin vs Jeff Skinner

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

Evgeni Malkin holds a +17.2% FO% edge overall. Malkin wins 45.2% vs left-shot opponents — Skinner shoots left.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Malkin 46.1% vs Skinner 47.7% (+17.2%)
Offensive zone Malkin 67.1%
Defensive zone Skinner 61.2%
Neutral zone Malkin 55.3%
Result Evgeni Malkin favored at 53.7%
53.7%
46.3%
Malkin Skinner
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded

Situation Matchup

Situation
Malkin
Skinner
Edge
Even Strength
45.7% (219)
20.0% (10)
+25.7%
Power Play
34.6% (26)
100.0% (1)
-65.4%
On power play, Skinner has a +65.4% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Skinner shoots left. Malkin is 45.2% vs left-shot opponents (177).
Malkin shoots left. Skinner is 28.6% vs left-shot opponents (7).
Home / Away
Malkin
Skinner
Home
50.4% (113)
28.6% (7)
Away
39.4% (132)
25.0% (4)
By Period
Malkin
Skinner
P1
47.7%
0.0%
P2
44.9%
66.7%
P3
40.0%
50.0%
Final 5 min
35.3%
0.0%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Malkin
36.0%
46.0%
44.5%
Skinner
44.0%
44.5%
27.3%