Evgeni Malkin vs Nicklas Backstrom
2021-22 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Nicklas Backstrom holds a +2.8% FO% edge overall. Malkin wins 46.4% vs left-shot opponents — Backstrom shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Malkin 45.0% vs Backstrom 46.9% (-2.8%)
H2H factor
Not applied (5 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Malkin 55.8%
Defensive zone
Backstrom 51.1%
Neutral zone
Malkin 52.3%
Result
Evgeni Malkin favored at 52.4%
52.4%
47.6%
Malkin
Backstrom
Head-to-Head Record
2
-
3
(5 meetings)
2
3
Malkin
Backstrom
Last 5: Malkin 2-3 Backstrom
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Malkin
2
0
Malkin
Backstrom
2 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Backstrom
0
2
Malkin
Backstrom
2 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Backstrom
0
1
Malkin
Backstrom
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Malkin
Backstrom
Edge
Even Strength
44.0% (366)
47.0% (541)
-3.0%
Power Play
30.0% (10)
47.4% (95)
-17.4%
On power play, Backstrom has a +17.4% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Backstrom shoots left. Malkin is 46.4% vs left-shot opponents (248).
Malkin shoots left. Backstrom is 49.6% vs left-shot opponents (405).
Home / Away
Malkin
Backstrom
Home
45.5% (202)
48.5% (328)
Away
41.4% (174)
44.2% (321)
By Period
Malkin
Backstrom
P1
48.4%
44.8%
P2
41.7%
42.9%
P3
40.4%
50.9%
OT
50.0%
57.1%
Final 5 min
42.7%
47.1%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Malkin
36.0%▼
46.0%
43.6%
Backstrom
50.0%▲
48.5%
46.4%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 1, 2022 | OT | 02:54 | Defensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Feb 1, 2022 | 2 | 18:48 | Defensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Feb 1, 2022 | 1 | 09:41 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Feb 1, 2022 | 1 | 06:49 | Offensive | Evgeni Malkin |
| Feb 1, 2022 | 1 | 06:43 | Offensive | Evgeni Malkin |