Evgeni Malkin vs Nathan MacKinnon
2021-22 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Nathan MacKinnon holds a +1.8% FO% edge overall. Malkin wins 38.3% vs right-shot opponents — MacKinnon shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Malkin 45.0% vs MacKinnon 45.9% (-1.8%)
H2H factor
Not applied (1 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Malkin 64.2%
Defensive zone
MacKinnon 62.1%
Neutral zone
MacKinnon 50.9%
Result
Nathan MacKinnon favored at 50.9%
49.1%
50.9%
Malkin
MacKinnon
Head-to-Head Record
0
-
1
(1 meetings)
0
1
Malkin
MacKinnon
Zone Breakdown
Neutral Zone
Edge: MacKinnon
0
1
Malkin
MacKinnon
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Malkin
MacKinnon
Edge
Even Strength
44.0% (366)
45.8% (755)
-1.8%
Power Play
30.0% (10)
48.3% (60)
-18.3%
On power play, MacKinnon has a +18.3% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
MacKinnon shoots right. Malkin is 38.3% vs right-shot opponents (128).
Malkin shoots left. MacKinnon is 44.5% vs left-shot opponents (636).
Home / Away
Malkin
MacKinnon
Home
45.5% (202)
49.5% (396)
Away
41.4% (174)
41.7% (448)
By Period
Malkin
MacKinnon
P1
48.4%
50.2%
P2
41.7%
43.8%
P3
40.4%
41.4%
OT
50.0%
66.7%
Final 5 min
42.7%
41.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Malkin
36.0%▼
46.0%
43.6%
MacKinnon
48.0%▼
54.0%
45.4%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 5, 2022 | 3 | 15:03 | Neutral | Nathan MacKinnon |