Scouting Report
Evgeni Malkin holds a +5.7% FO% edge overall.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Malkin 49.4% vs Lucic 48.2% (+5.7%)
Offensive zone
Malkin 63.3%
Defensive zone
Lucic 53.0%
Neutral zone
Malkin 56.2%
Result
Evgeni Malkin favored at 55.5%
55.5%
44.5%
Malkin
Lucic
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Malkin
Lucic
Edge
Even Strength
49.0% (811)
44.7% (38)
+4.3%
Power Play
55.8% (43)
0.0% (1)
+55.8%
On power play, Malkin has a +55.8% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Lucic shoots left. Malkin is 50.7% vs left-shot opponents (568).
Malkin shoots left. Lucic is 52.2% vs left-shot opponents (23).
Home / Away
Malkin
Lucic
Home
52.3% (438)
48.3% (29)
Away
46.2% (418)
30.0% (10)
By Period
Malkin
Lucic
P1
51.3%
53.3%
P2
50.8%
41.2%
P3
45.0%
28.6%
Final 5 min
51.8%
22.2%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Malkin
48.0%▬
47.0%
49.3%
Lucic
46.0%▬
45.5%
43.6%