Scouting Report
Evgeni Malkin holds a +12.8% FO% edge overall. Malkin wins 38.3% vs right-shot opponents — Criscuolo shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Malkin 45.0% vs Criscuolo 47.8% (+12.8%)
Offensive zone
Malkin 63.6%
Defensive zone
Malkin 58.5%
Neutral zone
Malkin 53.7%
Result
Evgeni Malkin favored at 58.6%
58.6%
41.4%
Malkin
Criscuolo
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Malkin
Criscuolo
Edge
Even Strength
44.0% (366)
30.8% (13)
+13.2%
On even strength, Malkin has a +13.2% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Criscuolo shoots right. Malkin is 38.3% vs right-shot opponents (128).
Malkin shoots left. Criscuolo is 25.0% vs left-shot opponents (4).
Home / Away
Malkin
Criscuolo
Home
45.5% (202)
14.3% (7)
Away
41.4% (174)
50.0% (6)
By Period
Malkin
Criscuolo
P1
48.4%
0.0%
P2
41.7%
25.0%
P3
40.4%
50.0%
Final 5 min
42.7%
20.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Malkin
36.0%▼
46.0%
43.6%
Criscuolo
42.0%▼
43.6%
30.8%