Scouting Report
Nico Hischier holds a +4.6% FO% edge overall.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Malkin 49.4% vs Hischier 53.6% (-4.6%)
H2H factor
Not applied (5 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Malkin 70.1%
Defensive zone
Hischier 61.8%
Neutral zone
Malkin 56.2%
Result
Evgeni Malkin favored at 54.5%
54.5%
45.5%
Malkin
Hischier
Head-to-Head Record
2
-
3
(5 meetings)
2
3
Malkin
Hischier
Last 5: Malkin 2-3 Hischier
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Even
1
1
Malkin
Hischier
2 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Hischier
0
2
Malkin
Hischier
2 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Malkin
1
0
Malkin
Hischier
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Malkin
Hischier
Edge
Even Strength
49.0% (811)
52.4% (1,185)
-3.4%
Power Play
55.8% (43)
57.8% (315)
-2.0%
Penalty Kill
50.0% (2)
57.1% (154)
-7.1%
On penalty kill, Hischier has a +7.1% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Hischier shoots left. Malkin is 50.7% vs left-shot opponents (568).
Malkin shoots left. Hischier is 52.9% vs left-shot opponents (1,014).
Home / Away
Malkin
Hischier
Home
52.3% (438)
53.4% (844)
Away
46.2% (418)
54.3% (810)
By Period
Malkin
Hischier
P1
51.3%
49.7%
P2
50.8%
54.6%
P3
45.0%
56.1%
OT
0.0%
65.5%
Final 5 min
51.8%
54.4%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Malkin
36.0%▼
46.0%
49.3%
Hischier
50.0%▼
56.0%
53.9%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 18, 2023 | 1 | 00:30 | Offensive | Evgeni Malkin |
| Jan 22, 2023 | 3 | 16:45 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Jan 22, 2023 | 2 | 17:35 | Neutral | Evgeni Malkin |
| Jan 22, 2023 | 1 | 03:14 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| Dec 30, 2022 | 2 | 01:30 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |