Scouting Report
Kyle Okposo holds a +2.8% FO% edge overall. Look for Okposo on defensive-zone draws (86% H2H, 7 meetings). Malkin wins 43.0% vs right-shot opponents — Okposo shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Malkin 45.9% vs Okposo 48.7% (-2.8%)
H2H factor
Okposo leads 10-3 in 13 meetings
Offensive zone
Malkin 65.1%
Defensive zone
Malkin 61.6%
Neutral zone
Malkin 59.9%
Result
Evgeni Malkin favored at 61.6%
61.6%
38.4%
Malkin
Okposo
Head-to-Head Record
3
-
10
(13 meetings)
3
10
Malkin
Okposo
Last 10: Malkin 3-7 Okposo
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Okposo
0
2
Malkin
Okposo
2 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Okposo
1
6
Malkin
Okposo
7 total
Neutral Zone
Even
2
2
Malkin
Okposo
4 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Malkin
Okposo
Edge
Even Strength
45.6% (10,073)
49.1% (1,513)
-3.5%
Power Play
50.9% (643)
50.1% (391)
+0.8%
Penalty Kill
32.2% (59)
39.7% (151)
-7.5%
On penalty kill, Okposo has a +7.5% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Okposo shoots right. Malkin is 43.0% vs right-shot opponents (3,544).
Malkin shoots left. Okposo is 47.6% vs left-shot opponents (1,523).
Home / Away
Malkin
Okposo
Home
47.6% (5,385)
50.2% (990)
Away
44.0% (5,413)
47.1% (1,065)
By Period
Malkin
Okposo
P1
45.9%
48.8%
P2
46.2%
49.6%
P3
45.2%
47.3%
OT
49.0%
48.7%
Final 5 min
46.0%
49.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Malkin
48.0%▬
47.0%
45.8%
Okposo
48.0%▬
49.0%
48.6%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 24, 2023 | 3 | 15:46 | Defensive | Kyle Okposo |
| Nov 24, 2023 | 2 | 04:49 | Neutral | Evgeni Malkin |
| Nov 24, 2023 | 2 | 01:24 | Defensive | Kyle Okposo |
| Dec 10, 2022 | 3 | 01:00 | Neutral | Evgeni Malkin |
| Jan 2, 2016 | 1 | 03:00 | Defensive | Kyle Okposo |
| Jan 23, 2014 | 3 | 15:30 | Defensive | Evgeni Malkin |
| Jan 23, 2014 | 2 | 08:51 | Offensive | Kyle Okposo |
| Jan 23, 2014 | 2 | 00:48 | Defensive | Kyle Okposo |
| Mar 30, 2013 | 3 | 12:18 | Defensive | Kyle Okposo |
| Mar 30, 2013 | 3 | 06:10 | Defensive | Kyle Okposo |
| Mar 30, 2013 | 3 | 05:53 | Neutral | Kyle Okposo |
| Mar 30, 2013 | 1 | 07:28 | Neutral | Kyle Okposo |
| Feb 5, 2013 | 2 | 17:37 | Offensive | Kyle Okposo |