Who wins more faceoffs, Evgeni Malkin or Nicklas Backstrom?

Nicklas Backstrom leads the head-to-head 8-1 across 9 faceoffs.

What is Evgeni Malkin's faceoff record against Nicklas Backstrom?

Evgeni Malkin is 1-8 against Nicklas Backstrom in head-to-head faceoffs. Zone breakdown: Offensive 1-1, Defensive 0-4, Neutral 0-3.

Who is predicted to win the next faceoff, Evgeni Malkin or Nicklas Backstrom?

Evgeni Malkin is the predicted winner with a 80.0% win probability based on historical stats and XGBoost ML analysis.

Evgeni Malkin vs Nicklas Backstrom

Evgeni MalkinL vs Nicklas BackstromL

2015-16 · Faceoff Head-to-Head

2025-26 2024-25 2023-24 2022-23 2021-22 All Seasons

Scouting Report

Nicklas Backstrom holds a +6.6% FO% edge overall. Look for Backstrom on defensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 4 meetings). Malkin wins 44.9% vs left-shot opponents — Backstrom shoots left.

Prediction Breakdown

Model XGBoost ML Model

Overall FO% (Bayesian) Malkin 42.9% vs Backstrom 48.7% (-6.6%)

H2H factor Not applied (9 meetings, need 10+)

Offensive zone Malkin 90.7%

Defensive zone Malkin 74.3%

Neutral zone Malkin 80.5%

Result Evgeni Malkin favored at 80.0%

80.0%

20.0%

Malkin Backstrom

Head-to-Head Record

1 - 8 (9 meetings)

Malkin Backstrom

Last 9: Malkin 1-8 Backstrom

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone

Even

Malkin Backstrom

2 total

Defensive Zone

Edge: Backstrom

Malkin Backstrom

4 total

Neutral Zone

Edge: Backstrom

Malkin Backstrom

3 total

Situation Matchup

Situation

Malkin

Backstrom

Edge

Even Strength

42.5% (722)

47.9% (1,097)

-5.4%

Power Play

35.3% (17)

55.7% (149)

-20.4%

Penalty Kill

25.0% (16)

45.0% (111)

-20.0%

On power play, Backstrom has a +20.4% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness

Backstrom shoots left. Malkin is 44.9% vs left-shot opponents (508).

Malkin shoots left. Backstrom is 49.2% vs left-shot opponents (825).

Home / Away

Malkin

Backstrom

Home

43.3% (406)

51.1% (638)

Away

40.4% (349)

46.3% (719)

By Period

Malkin

Backstrom

39.3%

44.8%

43.1%

51.1%

43.8%

49.4%

37.5%

55.6%

Final 5 min

38.2%

48.1%

Recent Form

Player

Last 50

Last 200

Career

Malkin

36.0%▼

46.0%

42.0%

Backstrom

50.0%▲

48.5%

48.6%

Recent Faceoffs

Date	Period	Time	Zone	Winner
Mar 1, 2016	2	15:23	Defensive	Nicklas Backstrom
Mar 1, 2016	2	11:39	Offensive	Evgeni Malkin
Mar 1, 2016	2	05:23	Neutral	Nicklas Backstrom
Mar 1, 2016	1	15:02	Neutral	Nicklas Backstrom
Mar 1, 2016	1	14:49	Defensive	Nicklas Backstrom
Dec 14, 2015	3	15:57	Offensive	Nicklas Backstrom
Dec 14, 2015	2	19:30	Defensive	Nicklas Backstrom
Oct 28, 2015	1	19:02	Neutral	Nicklas Backstrom
Oct 28, 2015	1	17:06	Defensive	Nicklas Backstrom

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