Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (45.8% vs 46.0%).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Malkin 45.9% vs Lucic 46.6% (-0.2%)
H2H factor
Not applied (3 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Lucic 56.2%
Defensive zone
Malkin 53.6%
Neutral zone
Lucic 51.7%
Result
Milan Lucic favored at 53.2%
46.8%
53.2%
Malkin
Lucic
Head-to-Head Record
1
-
2
(3 meetings)
1
2
Malkin
Lucic
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Lucic
0
1
Malkin
Lucic
1 total
Neutral Zone
Even
1
1
Malkin
Lucic
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Malkin
Lucic
Edge
Even Strength
45.6% (10,073)
44.4% (401)
+1.2%
Power Play
50.9% (643)
49.5% (198)
+1.4%
Penalty Kill
32.2% (59)
33.3% (3)
-1.1%
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Lucic shoots left. Malkin is 47.2% vs left-shot opponents (7,254).
Malkin shoots left. Lucic is 47.2% vs left-shot opponents (337).
Home / Away
Malkin
Lucic
Home
47.6% (5,385)
48.3% (317)
Away
44.0% (5,413)
43.5% (285)
By Period
Malkin
Lucic
P1
45.9%
41.3%
P2
46.2%
47.9%
P3
45.2%
50.3%
OT
49.0%
40.0%
Final 5 min
46.0%
42.6%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Malkin
48.0%▬
47.0%
45.8%
Lucic
46.0%▬
45.5%
46.0%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 24, 2014 | 3 | 15:38 | Neutral | Milan Lucic |
| Nov 24, 2014 | 3 | 10:50 | Offensive | Milan Lucic |
| Nov 24, 2014 | 1 | 04:26 | Neutral | Evgeni Malkin |