Evgeni Malkin vs Michael Rasmussen
2021-22 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Michael Rasmussen holds a +6.5% FO% edge overall. Malkin wins 46.4% vs left-shot opponents — Rasmussen shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Malkin 45.0% vs Rasmussen 50.1% (-6.5%)
H2H factor
Not applied (6 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Rasmussen 52.8%
Defensive zone
Rasmussen 87.4%
Neutral zone
Rasmussen 74.7%
Result
Michael Rasmussen favored at 73.2%
26.8%
73.2%
Malkin
Rasmussen
Head-to-Head Record
4
-
2
(6 meetings)
4
2
Malkin
Rasmussen
Last 6: Malkin 4-2 Rasmussen
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Malkin
1
0
Malkin
Rasmussen
1 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Malkin
1
0
Malkin
Rasmussen
1 total
Neutral Zone
Even
2
2
Malkin
Rasmussen
4 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Malkin
Rasmussen
Edge
Even Strength
44.0% (366)
50.1% (681)
-6.1%
Power Play
30.0% (10)
63.5% (63)
-33.5%
On power play, Rasmussen has a +33.5% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Rasmussen shoots left. Malkin is 46.4% vs left-shot opponents (248).
Malkin shoots left. Rasmussen is 46.8% vs left-shot opponents (487).
Home / Away
Malkin
Rasmussen
Home
45.5% (202)
50.6% (423)
Away
41.4% (174)
49.5% (396)
By Period
Malkin
Rasmussen
P1
48.4%
50.4%
P2
41.7%
53.8%
P3
40.4%
46.5%
OT
50.0%
40.0%
Final 5 min
42.7%
53.8%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Malkin
36.0%▼
46.0%
43.6%
Rasmussen
32.0%▼
43.0%
50.1%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 23, 2022 | 3 | 19:13 | Defensive | Evgeni Malkin |
| Apr 23, 2022 | 1 | 11:23 | Offensive | Evgeni Malkin |
| Apr 23, 2022 | 1 | 06:14 | Neutral | Michael Rasmussen |
| Mar 27, 2022 | 2 | 19:26 | Neutral | Michael Rasmussen |
| Mar 27, 2022 | 2 | 19:21 | Neutral | Evgeni Malkin |
| Jan 28, 2022 | 3 | 16:48 | Neutral | Evgeni Malkin |