Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (45.8% vs 46.2%). Malkin wins 43.0% vs right-shot opponents — Anderson shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Malkin 45.9% vs Anderson 47.0% (-0.4%)
Offensive zone
Malkin 56.5%
Defensive zone
Malkin 54.3%
Neutral zone
Malkin 50.5%
Result
Evgeni Malkin favored at 53.8%
53.8%
46.2%
Malkin
Anderson
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Malkin
Anderson
Edge
Even Strength
45.6% (10,081)
47.6% (292)
-2.0%
Power Play
50.1% (668)
45.0% (40)
+5.1%
Penalty Kill
32.2% (59)
32.0% (25)
+0.2%
On power play, Malkin has a +5.1% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Anderson shoots right. Malkin is 43.0% vs right-shot opponents (3,557).
Malkin shoots left. Anderson is 46.4% vs left-shot opponents (235).
Home / Away
Malkin
Anderson
Home
47.6% (5,395)
47.6% (170)
Away
44.0% (5,436)
44.9% (187)
By Period
Malkin
Anderson
P1
45.9%
45.2%
P2
46.2%
46.8%
P3
45.2%
47.2%
OT
49.0%
0.0%
Final 5 min
46.0%
53.1%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Malkin
36.0%▼
46.0%
45.8%
Anderson
64.0%▲
52.5%
46.2%