Scouting Report
Evgeni Malkin holds a +20.3% FO% edge overall. Malkin wins 45.9% vs left-shot opponents — Rooney shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Malkin 46.8% vs Rooney 48.1% (+20.3%)
Offensive zone
Malkin 67.0%
Defensive zone
Malkin 57.5%
Neutral zone
Malkin 52.5%
Result
Evgeni Malkin favored at 59.0%
59.0%
41.0%
Malkin
Rooney
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Malkin
Rooney
Edge
Even Strength
45.0% (211)
25.0% (8)
+20.0%
On even strength, Malkin has a +20.0% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Rooney shoots left. Malkin is 45.9% vs left-shot opponents (157).
Malkin shoots left. Rooney is 20.0% vs left-shot opponents (5).
By Period
Malkin
Rooney
P1
47.9%
0.0%
P2
47.7%
40.0%
Final 5 min
34.1%
0.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Malkin
48.0%▬
47.0%
45.3%
Rooney
40.0%▼
47.0%
25.0%