Scouting Report
Nik Antropov holds a +10.2% FO% edge overall. Look for Malkin on neutral-zone draws (67% H2H, 3 meetings). Malkin wins 41.8% vs left-shot opponents — Antropov shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Malkin 42.3% vs Antropov 48.9% (-10.2%)
H2H factor
Not applied (5 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Malkin 57.3%
Defensive zone
Antropov 54.4%
Neutral zone
Malkin 53.0%
Result
Evgeni Malkin favored at 50.0%
50.0%
50.0%
Malkin
Antropov
Head-to-Head Record
2
-
3
(5 meetings)
2
3
Malkin
Antropov
Last 5: Malkin 2-3 Antropov
Zone Breakdown
Defensive Zone
Edge: Antropov
0
2
Malkin
Antropov
2 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Malkin
2
1
Malkin
Antropov
3 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Malkin
Antropov
Edge
Even Strength
38.1% (176)
48.4% (461)
-10.3%
Power Play
50.0% (18)
50.8% (65)
-0.8%
Penalty Kill
0.0% (1)
75.0% (4)
-75.0%
On penalty kill, Antropov has a +75.0% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Antropov shoots left. Malkin is 41.8% vs left-shot opponents (141).
Malkin shoots left. Antropov is 47.8% vs left-shot opponents (372).
Home / Away
Malkin
Antropov
Home
38.0% (100)
53.1% (271)
Away
39.0% (100)
44.1% (263)
By Period
Malkin
Antropov
P1
39.5%
40.6%
P2
35.6%
50.0%
P3
41.3%
54.5%
OT
0.0%
66.7%
Final 5 min
35.5%
54.2%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Malkin
36.0%▼
46.0%
38.5%
Antropov
42.0%▲
39.0%
48.7%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 13, 2010 | 2 | 05:05 | Defensive | Nik Antropov |
| Nov 13, 2010 | 2 | 00:38 | Neutral | Evgeni Malkin |
| Nov 13, 2010 | 1 | 08:54 | Neutral | Nik Antropov |
| Nov 13, 2010 | 1 | 03:48 | Defensive | Nik Antropov |
| Nov 13, 2010 | 1 | 03:22 | Neutral | Evgeni Malkin |