Evgeni Malkin vs Kevin Hayes

2022-23 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

These two are closely matched in overall FO% (49.3% vs 49.4%). Look for Hayes on neutral-zone draws (100% H2H, 4 meetings).

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Malkin 49.4% vs Hayes 49.5% (-0.1%)
H2H factor Not applied (7 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone Malkin 63.1%
Defensive zone Hayes 58.6%
Neutral zone Hayes 60.0%
Result Kevin Hayes favored at 53.2%
46.8%
53.2%
Malkin Hayes
Head-to-Head Record
1 - 6 (7 meetings)
1
6
Malkin Hayes
Last 7: Malkin 1-6 Hayes

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone
Even
1
1
Malkin Hayes
2 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Hayes
0
1
Malkin Hayes
1 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Hayes
0
4
Malkin Hayes
4 total

Situation Matchup

Situation
Malkin
Hayes
Edge
Even Strength
49.0% (811)
48.5% (557)
+0.5%
Power Play
55.8% (43)
53.3% (107)
+2.5%
Penalty Kill
50.0% (2)
58.3% (12)
-8.3%
On penalty kill, Hayes has a +8.3% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Hayes shoots left. Malkin is 50.7% vs left-shot opponents (568).
Malkin shoots left. Hayes is 49.2% vs left-shot opponents (439).
Home / Away
Malkin
Hayes
Home
52.3% (438)
50.8% (313)
Away
46.2% (418)
48.2% (363)
By Period
Malkin
Hayes
P1
51.3%
52.3%
P2
50.8%
47.7%
P3
45.0%
48.4%
OT
0.0%
50.0%
Final 5 min
51.8%
50.9%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Malkin
48.0%
47.0%
49.3%
Hayes
32.0%
44.5%
49.4%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
Apr 2, 2023 2 13:44 Defensive Kevin Hayes
Apr 2, 2023 2 13:36 Neutral Kevin Hayes
Apr 2, 2023 2 13:23 Neutral Kevin Hayes
Mar 11, 2023 2 00:57 Offensive Evgeni Malkin
Mar 11, 2023 1 15:44 Neutral Kevin Hayes
Mar 11, 2023 1 07:08 Offensive Kevin Hayes
Nov 25, 2022 2 04:07 Neutral Kevin Hayes