Scouting Report
Evgeni Malkin holds a +7.4% FO% edge overall. Malkin wins 45.9% vs left-shot opponents — Hayes shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Malkin 46.8% vs Hayes 44.1% (+7.4%)
Offensive zone
Malkin 59.8%
Defensive zone
Malkin 55.0%
Neutral zone
Hayes 57.4%
Result
Evgeni Malkin favored at 52.5%
52.5%
47.5%
Malkin
Hayes
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Malkin
Hayes
Edge
Even Strength
45.0% (211)
33.3% (81)
+11.7%
Power Play
100.0% (1)
64.3% (14)
+35.7%
On power play, Malkin has a +35.7% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Hayes shoots left. Malkin is 45.9% vs left-shot opponents (157).
Malkin shoots left. Hayes is 42.3% vs left-shot opponents (52).
Home / Away
Malkin
Hayes
Home
51.5% (103)
30.6% (49)
Away
39.4% (109)
45.7% (46)
By Period
Malkin
Hayes
P1
47.9%
24.2%
P2
47.7%
43.8%
P3
40.0%
46.7%
Final 5 min
34.1%
31.8%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Malkin
48.0%▬
47.0%
45.3%
Hayes
32.0%▼
44.5%
37.9%