Evgeni Malkin vs Mikhail Grigorenko
2015-16 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Mikhail Grigorenko holds a +1.3% FO% edge overall. Look for Grigorenko on neutral-zone draws (67% H2H, 3 meetings). Malkin wins 44.9% vs left-shot opponents — Grigorenko shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Malkin 42.9% vs Grigorenko 44.8% (-1.3%)
H2H factor
Not applied (7 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Malkin 71.9%
Defensive zone
Grigorenko 65.1%
Neutral zone
Malkin 54.9%
Result
Evgeni Malkin favored at 64.6%
64.6%
35.4%
Malkin
Grigorenko
Head-to-Head Record
3
-
4
(7 meetings)
3
4
Malkin
Grigorenko
Last 7: Malkin 3-4 Grigorenko
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Even
2
2
Malkin
Grigorenko
4 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Grigorenko
1
2
Malkin
Grigorenko
3 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Malkin
Grigorenko
Edge
Even Strength
42.5% (722)
43.4% (311)
-0.9%
Power Play
35.3% (17)
50.0% (8)
-14.7%
Penalty Kill
25.0% (16)
40.0% (30)
-15.0%
On penalty kill, Grigorenko has a +15.0% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Grigorenko shoots left. Malkin is 44.9% vs left-shot opponents (508).
Malkin shoots left. Grigorenko is 43.9% vs left-shot opponents (239).
Home / Away
Malkin
Grigorenko
Home
43.3% (406)
44.8% (172)
Away
40.4% (349)
41.8% (177)
By Period
Malkin
Grigorenko
P1
39.3%
36.6%
P2
43.1%
51.8%
P3
43.8%
42.6%
Final 5 min
38.2%
35.2%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Malkin
36.0%▼
46.0%
42.0%
Grigorenko
54.0%▼
55.5%
43.3%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 19, 2015 | 3 | 10:59 | Offensive | Mikhail Grigorenko |
| Nov 19, 2015 | 3 | 10:51 | Offensive | Evgeni Malkin |
| Nov 19, 2015 | 3 | 08:31 | Neutral | Mikhail Grigorenko |
| Nov 19, 2015 | 2 | 09:10 | Offensive | Evgeni Malkin |
| Nov 19, 2015 | 2 | 02:24 | Offensive | Mikhail Grigorenko |
| Nov 19, 2015 | 1 | 19:34 | Neutral | Mikhail Grigorenko |
| Nov 19, 2015 | 1 | 15:43 | Neutral | Evgeni Malkin |