Scouting Report
Evgeni Malkin holds a +43.6% FO% edge overall. Malkin wins 46.4% vs left-shot opponents — Cates shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Malkin 45.0% vs Cates 46.7% (+43.6%)
Offensive zone
Malkin 68.7%
Defensive zone
Malkin 53.2%
Neutral zone
Malkin 51.9%
Result
Evgeni Malkin favored at 57.9%
57.9%
42.1%
Malkin
Cates
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Malkin
Cates
Edge
Even Strength
44.0% (366)
0.0% (6)
+44.0%
On even strength, Malkin has a +44.0% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Cates shoots left. Malkin is 46.4% vs left-shot opponents (248).
Malkin shoots left. Cates is 0.0% vs left-shot opponents (3).
Home / Away
Malkin
Cates
Home
45.5% (202)
0.0% (5)
Away
41.4% (174)
0.0% (2)
By Period
Malkin
Cates
P1
48.4%
0.0%
P2
41.7%
0.0%
Final 5 min
42.7%
0.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Malkin
36.0%▼
46.0%
43.6%
Cates
46.0%▼
50.0%
0.0%