Evgeni Malkin vs Nicklas Backstrom
2023-24 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Nicklas Backstrom holds a +3.8% FO% edge overall.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Malkin 48.7% vs Backstrom 51.1% (-3.8%)
H2H factor
Not applied (1 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Malkin 67.6%
Defensive zone
Backstrom 63.0%
Neutral zone
Backstrom 61.8%
Result
Evgeni Malkin favored at 67.6%
67.6%
32.4%
Malkin
Backstrom
Head-to-Head Record
1
-
0
(1 meetings)
1
0
Malkin
Backstrom
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Malkin
1
0
Malkin
Backstrom
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Malkin
Backstrom
Edge
Even Strength
47.9% (776)
53.2% (77)
-5.3%
Power Play
66.7% (24)
50.0% (6)
+16.7%
Penalty Kill
100.0% (1)
0.0% (1)
+100.0%
On penalty kill, Malkin has a +100.0% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Backstrom shoots left. Malkin is 48.4% vs left-shot opponents (541).
Malkin shoots left. Backstrom is 52.5% vs left-shot opponents (61).
Home / Away
Malkin
Backstrom
Home
49.6% (405)
54.5% (55)
Away
47.5% (396)
48.3% (29)
By Period
Malkin
Backstrom
P1
49.6%
50.0%
P2
47.2%
52.9%
P3
48.5%
55.0%
OT
100.0%
50.0%
Final 5 min
48.3%
55.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Malkin
36.0%▼
46.0%
48.6%
Backstrom
50.0%▲
48.5%
52.4%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 13, 2023 | 2 | 03:59 | Offensive | Evgeni Malkin |