Scouting Report
Milan Lucic holds a +12.3% FO% edge overall. Malkin wins 46.4% vs left-shot opponents — Lucic shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Malkin 45.0% vs Lucic 51.5% (-12.3%)
Offensive zone
Malkin 60.7%
Defensive zone
Lucic 50.8%
Neutral zone
Malkin 52.9%
Result
Evgeni Malkin favored at 54.2%
54.2%
45.8%
Malkin
Lucic
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Malkin
Lucic
Edge
Even Strength
44.0% (366)
57.1% (28)
-13.1%
Power Play
30.0% (10)
50.0% (6)
-20.0%
On power play, Lucic has a +20.0% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Lucic shoots left. Malkin is 46.4% vs left-shot opponents (248).
Malkin shoots left. Lucic is 76.5% vs left-shot opponents (17).
Home / Away
Malkin
Lucic
Home
45.5% (202)
57.1% (14)
Away
41.4% (174)
55.0% (20)
By Period
Malkin
Lucic
P1
48.4%
61.1%
P2
41.7%
44.4%
P3
40.4%
57.1%
Final 5 min
42.7%
62.5%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Malkin
48.0%▬
47.0%
43.6%
Lucic
46.0%▬
45.5%
55.9%