Evgeni Malkin vs Justin Danforth

2025-26 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

Justin Danforth holds a +10.3% FO% edge overall. Malkin wins 42.6% vs right-shot opponents — Danforth shoots right.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Malkin 46.1% vs Danforth 51.1% (-10.3%)
Offensive zone Malkin 72.9%
Defensive zone Danforth 70.6%
Neutral zone Danforth 50.5%
Result Evgeni Malkin favored at 50.6%
50.6%
49.4%
Malkin Danforth
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded

Situation Matchup

Situation
Malkin
Danforth
Edge
Even Strength
45.7% (219)
78.9% (19)
-33.2%
Power Play
34.6% (26)
100.0% (1)
-65.4%
On power play, Danforth has a +65.4% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Danforth shoots right. Malkin is 42.6% vs right-shot opponents (68).
Malkin shoots left. Danforth is 52.4% vs left-shot opponents (21).
Home / Away
Malkin
Danforth
Home
50.4% (113)
50.0% (24)
Away
39.4% (132)
71.4% (7)
By Period
Malkin
Danforth
P1
47.7%
55.6%
P2
44.9%
62.5%
P3
40.0%
50.0%
Final 5 min
35.3%
75.0%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Malkin
36.0%
46.0%
44.5%
Danforth
54.0%
51.5%
54.8%