Scouting Report
Evgeni Malkin holds a +7.6% FO% edge overall.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Malkin 48.7% vs Schmaltz 42.8% (+7.6%)
H2H factor
Not applied (1 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Malkin 74.6%
Defensive zone
Malkin 53.0%
Neutral zone
Malkin 60.9%
Result
Evgeni Malkin favored at 60.9%
60.9%
39.1%
Malkin
Schmaltz
Head-to-Head Record
1
-
0
(1 meetings)
1
0
Malkin
Schmaltz
Zone Breakdown
Neutral Zone
Edge: Malkin
1
0
Malkin
Schmaltz
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Malkin
Schmaltz
Edge
Even Strength
47.9% (776)
38.5% (309)
+9.4%
Power Play
66.7% (24)
53.2% (79)
+13.5%
Penalty Kill
100.0% (1)
25.0% (12)
+75.0%
On penalty kill, Malkin has a +75.0% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Schmaltz shoots right. Malkin is 48.8% vs right-shot opponents (260).
Malkin shoots left. Schmaltz is 41.7% vs left-shot opponents (309).
Home / Away
Malkin
Schmaltz
Home
49.6% (405)
38.0% (184)
Away
47.5% (396)
43.5% (216)
By Period
Malkin
Schmaltz
P1
49.6%
40.3%
P2
47.2%
39.9%
P3
48.5%
40.7%
OT
100.0%
70.0%
Final 5 min
48.3%
41.6%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Malkin
36.0%▼
46.0%
48.6%
Schmaltz
46.0%▬
45.0%
41.0%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 12, 2023 | 1 | 01:12 | Neutral | Evgeni Malkin |