Scouting Report
Josh Norris holds a +7.5% FO% edge overall. Malkin wins 46.4% vs left-shot opponents — Norris shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Malkin 45.0% vs Norris 51.0% (-7.5%)
Offensive zone
Malkin 65.2%
Defensive zone
Norris 60.3%
Neutral zone
Norris 54.8%
Result
Evgeni Malkin favored at 50.0%
50.0%
50.0%
Malkin
Norris
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Malkin
Norris
Edge
Even Strength
44.0% (366)
51.2% (886)
-7.2%
Power Play
30.0% (10)
59.0% (83)
-29.0%
On power play, Norris has a +29.0% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Norris shoots left. Malkin is 46.4% vs left-shot opponents (248).
Malkin shoots left. Norris is 49.2% vs left-shot opponents (666).
Home / Away
Malkin
Norris
Home
45.5% (202)
55.6% (487)
Away
41.4% (174)
47.0% (549)
By Period
Malkin
Norris
P1
48.4%
54.8%
P2
41.7%
51.3%
P3
40.4%
48.0%
OT
50.0%
33.3%
Final 5 min
42.7%
54.4%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Malkin
36.0%▼
46.0%
43.6%
Norris
52.0%▲
50.5%
51.1%