Evgeni Malkin vs Leon Draisaitl

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

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

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Malkin 46.1% vs Draisaitl 56.4% (-12.4%)
Offensive zone Malkin 51.5%
Defensive zone Draisaitl 55.5%
Neutral zone Draisaitl 55.5%
Result Leon Draisaitl favored at 53.2%
46.8%
53.2%
Malkin Draisaitl
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded

Situation Matchup

Situation
Malkin
Draisaitl
Edge
Even Strength
45.7% (219)
55.9% (835)
-10.2%
Power Play
34.6% (26)
61.8% (228)
-27.2%
On power play, Draisaitl has a +27.2% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Draisaitl shoots left. Malkin is 45.2% vs left-shot opponents (177).
Malkin shoots left. Draisaitl is 56.5% vs left-shot opponents (708).
Home / Away
Malkin
Draisaitl
Home
50.4% (113)
55.1% (508)
Away
39.4% (132)
58.5% (595)
By Period
Malkin
Draisaitl
P1
47.7%
55.8%
P2
44.9%
55.7%
P3
40.0%
59.0%
OT
100.0%
60.0%
Final 5 min
35.3%
54.8%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Malkin
36.0%
46.0%
44.5%
Draisaitl
62.0%
61.0%
56.9%