Who wins more faceoffs, Evgeni Malkin or Michael Rasmussen?

Evgeni Malkin leads the head-to-head 7-2 across 9 faceoffs.

What is Evgeni Malkin's faceoff record against Michael Rasmussen?

Evgeni Malkin is 7-2 against Michael Rasmussen in head-to-head faceoffs. Zone breakdown: Offensive 4-0, Defensive 1-0, Neutral 2-2.

Who is predicted to win the next faceoff, Evgeni Malkin or Michael Rasmussen?

Michael Rasmussen is the predicted winner with a 53.2% win probability based on historical stats and XGBoost ML analysis.

Evgeni Malkin vs Michael Rasmussen

Evgeni MalkinL vs Michael RasmussenL

All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head

2025-26 2024-25 2023-24 2022-23 2021-22 All Seasons

Scouting Report

Michael Rasmussen holds a +2.4% FO% edge overall. Look for Malkin on offensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 4 meetings).

Prediction Breakdown

Model XGBoost ML Model

Overall FO% (Bayesian) Malkin 45.9% vs Rasmussen 48.3% (-2.4%)

H2H factor Not applied (9 meetings, need 10+)

Offensive zone Malkin 59.9%

Defensive zone Rasmussen 78.7%

Neutral zone Rasmussen 60.0%

Result Michael Rasmussen favored at 53.2%

46.8%

53.2%

Malkin Rasmussen

Head-to-Head Record

7 - 2 (9 meetings)

Malkin Rasmussen

Last 9: Malkin 7-2 Rasmussen

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone

Edge: Malkin

Malkin Rasmussen

4 total

Defensive Zone

Edge: Malkin

Malkin Rasmussen

1 total

Neutral Zone

Even

Malkin Rasmussen

4 total

Situation Matchup

Situation

Malkin

Rasmussen

Edge

Even Strength

45.6% (10,081)

48.3% (1,870)

-2.7%

Power Play

50.1% (668)

53.9% (154)

-3.8%

Penalty Kill

32.2% (59)

41.5% (147)

-9.3%

On penalty kill, Rasmussen has a +9.3% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness

Rasmussen shoots left. Malkin is 47.2% vs left-shot opponents (7,274).

Malkin shoots left. Rasmussen is 46.8% vs left-shot opponents (1,349).

Home / Away

Malkin

Rasmussen

Home

47.6% (5,395)

48.4% (1,087)

Away

44.0% (5,436)

48.1% (1,084)

By Period

Malkin

Rasmussen

45.9%

47.8%

46.2%

49.5%

45.2%

47.0%

49.0%

59.1%

Final 5 min

46.0%

49.6%

Recent Form

Player

Last 50

Last 200

Career

Malkin

36.0%▼

46.0%

45.8%

Rasmussen

32.0%▼

43.0%

48.2%

Recent Faceoffs

Date	Period	Time	Zone	Winner
Mar 17, 2024	1	10:03	Offensive	Evgeni Malkin
Dec 28, 2022	3	18:01	Offensive	Evgeni Malkin
Dec 28, 2022	1	03:19	Offensive	Evgeni Malkin
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

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