Evgeni Malkin vs Michael Rasmussen
2025-26 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Michael Rasmussen holds a +5.4% FO% edge overall. Malkin wins 45.9% vs left-shot opponents — Rasmussen shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Malkin 46.8% vs Rasmussen 50.5% (-5.4%)
Offensive zone
Malkin 71.6%
Defensive zone
Rasmussen 62.7%
Neutral zone
Rasmussen 51.8%
Result
Evgeni Malkin favored at 52.4%
52.4%
47.6%
Malkin
Rasmussen
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Malkin
Rasmussen
Edge
Even Strength
45.0% (211)
50.0% (208)
-5.0%
Power Play
100.0% (1)
83.3% (6)
+16.7%
On power play, Malkin has a +16.7% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Rasmussen shoots left. Malkin is 45.9% vs left-shot opponents (157).
Malkin shoots left. Rasmussen is 53.3% vs left-shot opponents (137).
Home / Away
Malkin
Rasmussen
Home
51.5% (103)
51.0% (96)
Away
39.4% (109)
50.4% (129)
By Period
Malkin
Rasmussen
P1
47.9%
44.6%
P2
47.7%
58.9%
P3
40.0%
45.7%
Final 5 min
34.1%
49.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Malkin
48.0%▬
47.0%
45.3%
Rasmussen
48.0%▼
50.0%
50.7%