Scouting Report
Nico Hischier holds a +8.5% FO% edge overall. Malkin wins 46.4% vs left-shot opponents — Hischier shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Malkin 45.0% vs Hischier 51.9% (-8.5%)
H2H factor
Not applied (3 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Malkin 61.9%
Defensive zone
Hischier 55.8%
Neutral zone
Malkin 54.9%
Result
Evgeni Malkin favored at 50.1%
50.1%
49.9%
Malkin
Hischier
Head-to-Head Record
1
-
2
(3 meetings)
1
2
Malkin
Hischier
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Malkin
1
0
Malkin
Hischier
1 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Hischier
0
2
Malkin
Hischier
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Malkin
Hischier
Edge
Even Strength
44.0% (366)
51.0% (1,011)
-7.0%
Power Play
30.0% (10)
58.2% (261)
-28.2%
On power play, Hischier has a +28.2% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Hischier shoots left. Malkin is 46.4% vs left-shot opponents (248).
Malkin shoots left. Hischier is 52.8% vs left-shot opponents (858).
Home / Away
Malkin
Hischier
Home
45.5% (202)
52.8% (665)
Away
41.4% (174)
51.4% (737)
By Period
Malkin
Hischier
P1
48.4%
53.8%
P2
41.7%
53.8%
P3
40.4%
49.5%
OT
50.0%
35.0%
Final 5 min
42.7%
51.7%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Malkin
36.0%▼
46.0%
43.6%
Hischier
50.0%▼
56.0%
52.1%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 24, 2022 | 3 | 16:57 | Offensive | Evgeni Malkin |
| Feb 24, 2022 | 2 | 00:31 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| Feb 24, 2022 | 1 | 15:15 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |