Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (43.1% vs 43.5%). Look for Scheifele on offensive-zone draws (83% H2H, 6 meetings). Malkin wins 39.8% vs right-shot opponents — Scheifele shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Malkin 43.9% vs Scheifele 43.9% (-0.4%)
H2H factor
Not applied (9 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Malkin 68.1%
Defensive zone
Scheifele 58.7%
Neutral zone
Malkin 54.3%
Result
Evgeni Malkin favored at 62.1%
62.1%
37.9%
Malkin
Scheifele
Head-to-Head Record
3
-
6
(9 meetings)
3
6
Malkin
Scheifele
Last 9: Malkin 3-6 Scheifele
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Scheifele
1
5
Malkin
Scheifele
6 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Malkin
1
0
Malkin
Scheifele
1 total
Neutral Zone
Even
1
1
Malkin
Scheifele
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Malkin
Scheifele
Edge
Even Strength
42.7% (827)
43.9% (1,136)
-1.2%
Power Play
63.2% (19)
43.0% (237)
+20.2%
On power play, Malkin has a +20.2% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Scheifele shoots right. Malkin is 39.8% vs right-shot opponents (299).
Malkin shoots left. Scheifele is 43.5% vs left-shot opponents (1,035).
Home / Away
Malkin
Scheifele
Home
45.1% (426)
45.3% (739)
Away
41.2% (420)
41.6% (722)
By Period
Malkin
Scheifele
P1
41.3%
45.6%
P2
44.0%
42.6%
P3
44.7%
42.8%
OT
25.0%
26.7%
Final 5 min
48.1%
39.3%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Malkin
36.0%▼
46.0%
43.1%
Scheifele
50.0%▬
51.0%
43.5%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 8, 2017 | 3 | 08:36 | Offensive | Mark Scheifele |
| Mar 8, 2017 | 3 | 08:24 | Offensive | Mark Scheifele |
| Mar 8, 2017 | 2 | 10:00 | Offensive | Evgeni Malkin |
| Mar 8, 2017 | 1 | 11:37 | Offensive | Mark Scheifele |
| Feb 16, 2017 | 3 | 02:59 | Offensive | Mark Scheifele |
| Feb 16, 2017 | 3 | 01:07 | Neutral | Mark Scheifele |
| Feb 16, 2017 | 2 | 19:06 | Offensive | Mark Scheifele |
| Feb 16, 2017 | 1 | 17:32 | Neutral | Evgeni Malkin |
| Feb 16, 2017 | 1 | 12:27 | Defensive | Evgeni Malkin |