Scouting Report
Justin Danforth holds a +10.2% FO% edge overall. Malkin wins 38.3% vs right-shot opponents — Danforth shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Malkin 45.0% vs Danforth 52.5% (-10.2%)
H2H factor
Not applied (2 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Malkin 80.3%
Defensive zone
Malkin 59.0%
Neutral zone
Malkin 67.9%
Result
Evgeni Malkin favored at 63.5%
63.5%
36.5%
Malkin
Danforth
Head-to-Head Record
0
-
2
(2 meetings)
0
2
Malkin
Danforth
Zone Breakdown
Defensive Zone
Edge: Danforth
0
1
Malkin
Danforth
1 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Danforth
0
1
Malkin
Danforth
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Malkin
Danforth
Edge
Even Strength
44.0% (366)
54.3% (162)
-10.3%
Power Play
30.0% (10)
50.0% (10)
-20.0%
On power play, Danforth has a +20.0% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Danforth shoots right. Malkin is 38.3% vs right-shot opponents (128).
Malkin shoots left. Danforth is 54.5% vs left-shot opponents (154).
Home / Away
Malkin
Danforth
Home
45.5% (202)
51.9% (81)
Away
41.4% (174)
55.1% (118)
By Period
Malkin
Danforth
P1
48.4%
49.2%
P2
41.7%
50.8%
P3
40.4%
62.9%
OT
50.0%
20.0%
Final 5 min
42.7%
57.4%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Malkin
48.0%▬
47.0%
43.6%
Danforth
54.0%▲
51.5%
53.8%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 29, 2022 | 3 | 15:05 | Defensive | Justin Danforth |
| Apr 29, 2022 | 2 | 16:30 | Neutral | Justin Danforth |