Evgeni Malkin vs Kirby Dach

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

Evgeni Malkin holds a +2.2% FO% edge overall. Malkin wins 43.6% vs right-shot opponents — Dach shoots right.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Malkin 46.8% vs Dach 46.4% (+2.2%)
Offensive zone Malkin 64.4%
Defensive zone Dach 50.1%
Neutral zone Dach 50.6%
Result Evgeni Malkin favored at 54.6%
54.6%
45.4%
Malkin Dach
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded

Situation Matchup

Situation
Malkin
Dach
Edge
Even Strength
45.0% (211)
42.2% (102)
+2.8%
Power Play
100.0% (1)
57.1% (7)
+42.9%
On power play, Malkin has a +42.9% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Dach shoots right. Malkin is 43.6% vs right-shot opponents (55).
Malkin shoots left. Dach is 42.5% vs left-shot opponents (80).
Home / Away
Malkin
Dach
Home
51.5% (103)
44.9% (69)
Away
39.4% (109)
40.0% (40)
By Period
Malkin
Dach
P1
47.9%
41.5%
P2
47.7%
44.1%
P3
40.0%
44.1%
Final 5 min
34.1%
52.0%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Malkin
48.0%
47.0%
45.3%
Dach
44.0%
43.5%
43.1%