Evgeni Malkin vs Kirby Dach

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

Evgeni Malkin holds a +3.6% FO% edge overall. Malkin wins 42.6% vs right-shot opponents — Dach shoots right.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Malkin 46.1% vs Dach 45.1% (+3.6%)
Offensive zone Malkin 63.2%
Defensive zone Dach 60.4%
Neutral zone Malkin 50.7%
Result Evgeni Malkin favored at 51.2%
51.2%
48.8%
Malkin Dach
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded

Situation Matchup

Situation
Malkin
Dach
Edge
Even Strength
45.7% (219)
39.8% (108)
+5.9%
Power Play
34.6% (26)
57.1% (7)
-22.5%
On power play, Dach has a +22.5% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Dach shoots right. Malkin is 42.6% vs right-shot opponents (68).
Malkin shoots left. Dach is 40.0% vs left-shot opponents (85).
Home / Away
Malkin
Dach
Home
50.4% (113)
43.1% (72)
Away
39.4% (132)
37.2% (43)
By Period
Malkin
Dach
P1
47.7%
37.8%
P2
44.9%
41.7%
P3
40.0%
44.1%
Final 5 min
35.3%
48.1%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Malkin
36.0%
46.0%
44.5%
Dach
42.0%
42.0%
40.9%