Evgeni Malkin vs Michael Sgarbossa
2024-25 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (45.8% vs 45.0%).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Malkin 46.4% vs Sgarbossa 49.2% (+0.8%)
Offensive zone
Malkin 62.4%
Defensive zone
Sgarbossa 53.1%
Neutral zone
Malkin 57.8%
Result
Evgeni Malkin favored at 55.7%
55.7%
44.3%
Malkin
Sgarbossa
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Malkin
Sgarbossa
Edge
Even Strength
45.5% (602)
47.4% (19)
-1.9%
Power Play
50.0% (30)
0.0% (1)
+50.0%
On power play, Malkin has a +50.0% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Sgarbossa shoots left. Malkin is 48.5% vs left-shot opponents (431).
Malkin shoots left. Sgarbossa is 20.0% vs left-shot opponents (10).
Home / Away
Malkin
Sgarbossa
Home
47.5% (326)
41.7% (12)
Away
44.0% (307)
50.0% (8)
By Period
Malkin
Sgarbossa
P1
49.3%
42.9%
P2
44.7%
40.0%
P3
42.3%
50.0%
Final 5 min
49.5%
0.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Malkin
36.0%▼
46.0%
45.8%
Sgarbossa
46.0%▼
50.0%
45.0%