Evgeni Malkin vs Lars Eller

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

Lars Eller holds a +12.4% FO% edge overall. Malkin wins 45.2% vs left-shot opponents — Eller shoots left.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Malkin 46.1% vs Eller 55.7% (-12.4%)
Offensive zone Malkin 75.5%
Defensive zone Eller 80.8%
Neutral zone Eller 54.4%
Result Lars Eller favored at 53.3%
46.7%
53.3%
Malkin Eller
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded

Situation Matchup

Situation
Malkin
Eller
Edge
Even Strength
45.7% (219)
56.5% (434)
-10.8%
Power Play
34.6% (26)
77.8% (9)
-43.2%
On power play, Eller has a +43.2% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Eller shoots left. Malkin is 45.2% vs left-shot opponents (177).
Malkin shoots left. Eller is 57.0% vs left-shot opponents (302).
Home / Away
Malkin
Eller
Home
50.4% (113)
53.1% (211)
Away
39.4% (132)
59.7% (278)
By Period
Malkin
Eller
P1
47.7%
55.4%
P2
44.9%
58.1%
P3
40.0%
57.1%
Final 5 min
35.3%
60.5%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Malkin
36.0%
46.0%
44.5%
Eller
50.0%
54.0%
56.9%