Scouting Report
Martin Hanzal holds a +11.8% FO% edge overall. Look for Hanzal on neutral-zone draws (100% H2H, 4 meetings). Malkin wins 41.8% vs left-shot opponents — Hanzal shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Malkin 42.3% vs Hanzal 50.3% (-11.8%)
H2H factor
Not applied (7 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Malkin 80.8%
Defensive zone
Malkin 81.6%
Neutral zone
Malkin 77.6%
Result
Evgeni Malkin favored at 79.2%
79.2%
20.8%
Malkin
Hanzal
Head-to-Head Record
1
-
6
(7 meetings)
1
6
Malkin
Hanzal
Last 7: Malkin 1-6 Hanzal
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Hanzal
0
1
Malkin
Hanzal
1 total
Defensive Zone
Even
1
1
Malkin
Hanzal
2 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Hanzal
0
4
Malkin
Hanzal
4 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Malkin
Hanzal
Edge
Even Strength
38.1% (176)
50.3% (728)
-12.2%
Power Play
50.0% (18)
51.6% (182)
-1.6%
Penalty Kill
0.0% (1)
50.9% (108)
-50.9%
On penalty kill, Hanzal has a +50.9% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Hanzal shoots left. Malkin is 41.8% vs left-shot opponents (141).
Malkin shoots left. Hanzal is 50.1% vs left-shot opponents (730).
Home / Away
Malkin
Hanzal
Home
38.0% (100)
48.9% (481)
Away
39.0% (100)
51.6% (548)
By Period
Malkin
Hanzal
P1
39.5%
47.6%
P2
35.6%
51.3%
P3
41.3%
51.2%
OT
0.0%
63.6%
Final 5 min
35.5%
50.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Malkin
36.0%▼
46.0%
38.5%
Hanzal
58.0%▬
57.0%
50.3%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 20, 2010 | 2 | 07:39 | Offensive | Martin Hanzal |
| Nov 6, 2010 | 3 | 04:57 | Neutral | Martin Hanzal |
| Nov 6, 2010 | 3 | 01:20 | Defensive | Martin Hanzal |
| Nov 6, 2010 | 2 | 03:27 | Neutral | Martin Hanzal |
| Nov 6, 2010 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Martin Hanzal |
| Nov 6, 2010 | 1 | 00:11 | Defensive | Evgeni Malkin |
| Nov 6, 2010 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Martin Hanzal |