Evgeni Malkin vs Matt Duchene

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

Matt Duchene holds a +7.5% FO% edge overall. Malkin wins 45.2% vs left-shot opponents — Duchene shoots left.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Malkin 46.1% vs Duchene 51.6% (-7.5%)
Offensive zone Malkin 54.1%
Defensive zone Duchene 58.0%
Neutral zone Malkin 50.1%
Result Matt Duchene favored at 51.3%
48.7%
51.3%
Malkin Duchene
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded

Situation Matchup

Situation
Malkin
Duchene
Edge
Even Strength
45.7% (219)
51.2% (324)
-5.5%
Power Play
34.6% (26)
60.4% (53)
-25.8%
On power play, Duchene has a +25.8% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Duchene shoots left. Malkin is 45.2% vs left-shot opponents (177).
Malkin shoots left. Duchene is 51.2% vs left-shot opponents (242).
Home / Away
Malkin
Duchene
Home
50.4% (113)
51.6% (182)
Away
39.4% (132)
52.2% (201)
By Period
Malkin
Duchene
P1
47.7%
49.6%
P2
44.9%
56.2%
P3
40.0%
48.6%
OT
100.0%
60.0%
Final 5 min
35.3%
51.1%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Malkin
36.0%
46.0%
44.5%
Duchene
44.0%
52.0%
52.0%