Evgeni Malkin vs Nick Suzuki

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

Nick Suzuki holds a +5.8% FO% edge overall. Malkin wins 42.6% vs right-shot opponents — Suzuki shoots right.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Malkin 46.1% vs Suzuki 50.3% (-5.8%)
Offensive zone Malkin 52.9%
Defensive zone Suzuki 57.1%
Neutral zone Suzuki 55.9%
Result Nick Suzuki favored at 53.4%
46.6%
53.4%
Malkin Suzuki
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded

Situation Matchup

Situation
Malkin
Suzuki
Edge
Even Strength
45.7% (219)
51.3% (904)
-5.6%
Power Play
34.6% (26)
49.8% (265)
-15.2%
On power play, Suzuki has a +15.2% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Suzuki shoots right. Malkin is 42.6% vs right-shot opponents (68).
Malkin shoots left. Suzuki is 49.4% vs left-shot opponents (921).
Home / Away
Malkin
Suzuki
Home
50.4% (113)
50.6% (603)
Away
39.4% (132)
50.1% (623)
By Period
Malkin
Suzuki
P1
47.7%
52.3%
P2
44.9%
47.5%
P3
40.0%
51.1%
OT
100.0%
48.6%
Final 5 min
35.3%
48.5%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Malkin
36.0%
46.0%
44.5%
Suzuki
62.0%
55.5%
50.3%