Scouting Report
Nick Suzuki holds a +4.0% FO% edge overall.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Malkin 48.7% vs Suzuki 52.4% (-4.0%)
H2H factor
Not applied (3 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Malkin 69.9%
Defensive zone
Suzuki 52.9%
Neutral zone
Malkin 57.6%
Result
Evgeni Malkin favored at 50.6%
50.6%
49.4%
Malkin
Suzuki
Head-to-Head Record
1
-
2
(3 meetings)
1
2
Malkin
Suzuki
Zone Breakdown
Defensive Zone
Even
1
1
Malkin
Suzuki
2 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Suzuki
0
1
Malkin
Suzuki
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Malkin
Suzuki
Edge
Even Strength
47.9% (776)
51.3% (1,096)
-3.4%
Power Play
66.7% (24)
59.9% (157)
+6.8%
Penalty Kill
100.0% (1)
56.9% (58)
+43.1%
On penalty kill, Malkin has a +43.1% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Suzuki shoots right. Malkin is 48.8% vs right-shot opponents (260).
Malkin shoots left. Suzuki is 50.3% vs left-shot opponents (961).
Home / Away
Malkin
Suzuki
Home
49.6% (405)
54.2% (638)
Away
47.5% (396)
51.0% (673)
By Period
Malkin
Suzuki
P1
49.6%
51.5%
P2
47.2%
53.3%
P3
48.5%
52.4%
OT
100.0%
58.3%
Final 5 min
48.3%
54.9%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Malkin
36.0%▼
46.0%
48.6%
Suzuki
62.0%▲
55.5%
52.6%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 27, 2024 | 3 | 18:26 | Defensive | Nick Suzuki |
| Dec 13, 2023 | 2 | 09:10 | Defensive | Evgeni Malkin |
| Dec 13, 2023 | 1 | 18:16 | Neutral | Nick Suzuki |