Scouting Report
Evgeni Malkin holds a +9.3% FO% edge overall. Malkin wins 46.5% vs right-shot opponents — Schmaltz shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Malkin 49.4% vs Schmaltz 45.0% (+9.3%)
Offensive zone
Malkin 50.7%
Defensive zone
Malkin 54.9%
Neutral zone
Schmaltz 52.2%
Result
Evgeni Malkin favored at 51.2%
51.2%
48.8%
Malkin
Schmaltz
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Malkin
Schmaltz
Edge
Even Strength
49.0% (811)
37.7% (53)
+11.3%
Power Play
55.8% (43)
40.9% (44)
+14.9%
Penalty Kill
50.0% (2)
66.7% (3)
-16.7%
On penalty kill, Schmaltz has a +16.7% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Schmaltz shoots right. Malkin is 46.5% vs right-shot opponents (288).
Malkin shoots left. Schmaltz is 40.3% vs left-shot opponents (77).
Home / Away
Malkin
Schmaltz
Home
52.3% (438)
34.7% (49)
Away
46.2% (418)
45.1% (51)
By Period
Malkin
Schmaltz
P1
51.3%
25.9%
P2
50.8%
46.2%
P3
45.0%
42.1%
OT
0.0%
46.7%
Final 5 min
51.8%
34.8%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Malkin
36.0%▼
46.0%
49.3%
Schmaltz
46.0%▬
45.0%
40.0%