Evgeni Malkin vs Nick Suzuki

2025-26 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

Nick Suzuki holds a +4.2% FO% edge overall. Malkin wins 43.6% vs right-shot opponents — Suzuki shoots right.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Malkin 46.8% vs Suzuki 49.5% (-4.2%)
Offensive zone Malkin 51.5%
Defensive zone Malkin 50.3%
Neutral zone Suzuki 56.8%
Result Nick Suzuki favored at 51.7%
48.3%
51.7%
Malkin Suzuki
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded

Situation Matchup

Situation
Malkin
Suzuki
Edge
Even Strength
45.0% (211)
50.5% (701)
-5.5%
Power Play
100.0% (1)
50.0% (212)
+50.0%
On power play, Malkin has a +50.0% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Suzuki shoots right. Malkin is 43.6% vs right-shot opponents (55).
Malkin shoots left. Suzuki is 48.3% vs left-shot opponents (702).
Home / Away
Malkin
Suzuki
Home
51.5% (103)
49.6% (486)
Away
39.4% (109)
49.4% (482)
By Period
Malkin
Suzuki
P1
47.9%
51.1%
P2
47.7%
46.0%
P3
40.0%
51.6%
OT
100.0%
44.8%
Final 5 min
34.1%
48.1%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Malkin
48.0%
47.0%
45.3%
Suzuki
48.0%
53.5%
49.5%