Evgeni Malkin vs Michael Sgarbossa
2021-22 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Michael Sgarbossa holds a +13.3% FO% edge overall. Malkin wins 46.4% vs left-shot opponents — Sgarbossa shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Malkin 45.0% vs Sgarbossa 52.9% (-13.3%)
Offensive zone
Malkin 66.4%
Defensive zone
Sgarbossa 67.3%
Neutral zone
Sgarbossa 52.9%
Result
Michael Sgarbossa favored at 51.3%
48.7%
51.3%
Malkin
Sgarbossa
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Malkin
Sgarbossa
Edge
Even Strength
44.0% (366)
56.9% (72)
-12.9%
On even strength, Sgarbossa has a +12.9% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Sgarbossa shoots left. Malkin is 46.4% vs left-shot opponents (248).
Malkin shoots left. Sgarbossa is 54.3% vs left-shot opponents (46).
Home / Away
Malkin
Sgarbossa
Home
45.5% (202)
40.0% (25)
Away
41.4% (174)
66.0% (47)
By Period
Malkin
Sgarbossa
P1
48.4%
61.8%
P2
41.7%
52.4%
P3
40.4%
52.9%
Final 5 min
42.7%
66.7%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Malkin
36.0%▼
46.0%
43.6%
Sgarbossa
46.0%▼
50.0%
56.9%