Scouting Report
Evgeni Malkin holds a +6.8% FO% edge overall.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Malkin 49.4% vs Veleno 43.5% (+6.8%)
H2H factor
Not applied (1 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Malkin 72.6%
Defensive zone
Veleno 76.6%
Neutral zone
Veleno 50.5%
Result
Evgeni Malkin favored at 72.6%
72.6%
27.4%
Malkin
Veleno
Head-to-Head Record
0
-
1
(1 meetings)
0
1
Malkin
Veleno
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Veleno
0
1
Malkin
Veleno
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Malkin
Veleno
Edge
Even Strength
49.0% (811)
42.9% (617)
+6.1%
Power Play
55.8% (43)
37.5% (16)
+18.3%
Penalty Kill
50.0% (2)
33.3% (18)
+16.7%
On power play, Malkin has a +18.3% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Veleno shoots left. Malkin is 50.7% vs left-shot opponents (568).
Malkin shoots left. Veleno is 42.1% vs left-shot opponents (449).
Home / Away
Malkin
Veleno
Home
52.3% (438)
40.7% (327)
Away
46.2% (418)
44.4% (324)
By Period
Malkin
Veleno
P1
51.3%
43.2%
P2
50.8%
42.0%
P3
45.0%
42.4%
OT
0.0%
50.0%
Final 5 min
51.8%
41.4%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Malkin
36.0%▼
46.0%
49.3%
Veleno
54.0%▲
52.5%
42.5%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 28, 2022 | 1 | 16:53 | Offensive | Joe Veleno |