Evgeni Malkin vs Justin Danforth
All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Justin Danforth holds a +4.0% FO% edge overall. Look for Danforth on defensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 4 meetings). Malkin wins 43.0% vs right-shot opponents — Danforth shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Malkin 45.9% vs Danforth 49.8% (-4.0%)
H2H factor
Danforth leads 11-3 in 14 meetings
Offensive zone
Malkin 93.1%
Defensive zone
Danforth 50.3%
Neutral zone
Malkin 72.1%
Result
Evgeni Malkin favored at 71.7%
71.7%
28.3%
Malkin
Danforth
Head-to-Head Record
3
-
11
(14 meetings)
3
11
Malkin
Danforth
Last 10: Malkin 3-7 Danforth
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Danforth
1
3
Malkin
Danforth
4 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Danforth
0
4
Malkin
Danforth
4 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Danforth
2
4
Malkin
Danforth
6 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Malkin
Danforth
Edge
Even Strength
45.6% (10,081)
51.8% (1,018)
-6.2%
Power Play
50.1% (668)
50.0% (36)
+0.1%
Penalty Kill
32.2% (59)
40.1% (207)
-7.9%
On penalty kill, Danforth has a +7.9% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Danforth shoots right. Malkin is 43.0% vs right-shot opponents (3,557).
Malkin shoots left. Danforth is 51.0% vs left-shot opponents (937).
Home / Away
Malkin
Danforth
Home
47.6% (5,395)
51.4% (619)
Away
44.0% (5,436)
48.3% (642)
By Period
Malkin
Danforth
P1
45.9%
49.1%
P2
46.2%
51.4%
P3
45.2%
48.3%
OT
49.0%
64.3%
Final 5 min
46.0%
52.3%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Malkin
36.0%▼
46.0%
45.8%
Danforth
54.0%▲
51.5%
49.8%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 21, 2025 | 3 | 05:27 | Offensive | Evgeni Malkin |
| Mar 21, 2025 | 2 | 15:31 | Neutral | Evgeni Malkin |
| Mar 21, 2025 | 2 | 06:09 | Offensive | Justin Danforth |
| Mar 21, 2025 | 2 | 05:55 | Offensive | Justin Danforth |
| Mar 21, 2025 | 2 | 01:35 | Neutral | Justin Danforth |
| Mar 21, 2025 | 1 | 14:53 | Neutral | Evgeni Malkin |
| Mar 21, 2025 | 1 | 04:47 | Neutral | Justin Danforth |
| Nov 15, 2024 | 2 | 04:59 | Defensive | Justin Danforth |
| Nov 15, 2024 | 1 | 08:39 | Neutral | Justin Danforth |
| Nov 14, 2023 | 2 | 01:10 | Defensive | Justin Danforth |
| Nov 14, 2023 | 1 | 11:40 | Offensive | Justin Danforth |
| Nov 14, 2023 | 1 | 06:34 | Defensive | Justin Danforth |
| Apr 29, 2022 | 3 | 15:05 | Defensive | Justin Danforth |
| Apr 29, 2022 | 2 | 16:30 | Neutral | Justin Danforth |