Scouting Report
Oskar Sundqvist holds a +2.1% FO% edge overall. Malkin wins 43.6% vs right-shot opponents — Sundqvist shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Malkin 46.8% vs Sundqvist 48.0% (-2.1%)
H2H factor
Not applied (3 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Malkin 74.7%
Defensive zone
Sundqvist 78.8%
Neutral zone
Sundqvist 61.0%
Result
Evgeni Malkin favored at 56.8%
56.8%
43.2%
Malkin
Sundqvist
Head-to-Head Record
2
-
1
(3 meetings)
2
1
Malkin
Sundqvist
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Malkin
2
0
Malkin
Sundqvist
2 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Sundqvist
0
1
Malkin
Sundqvist
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Malkin
Sundqvist
Edge
Even Strength
45.0% (211)
47.2% (284)
-2.2%
Power Play
100.0% (1)
80.0% (10)
+20.0%
On power play, Malkin has a +20.0% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Sundqvist shoots right. Malkin is 43.6% vs right-shot opponents (55).
Malkin shoots left. Sundqvist is 46.9% vs left-shot opponents (262).
Home / Away
Malkin
Sundqvist
Home
51.5% (103)
45.4% (185)
Away
39.4% (109)
49.4% (180)
By Period
Malkin
Sundqvist
P1
47.9%
44.6%
P2
47.7%
48.5%
P3
40.0%
49.5%
Final 5 min
34.1%
50.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Malkin
48.0%▬
47.0%
45.3%
Sundqvist
44.0%▼
49.5%
47.4%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 27, 2025 | 3 | 09:16 | Defensive | Oskar Sundqvist |
| Oct 27, 2025 | 1 | 19:10 | Offensive | Evgeni Malkin |
| Oct 27, 2025 | 1 | 06:31 | Offensive | Evgeni Malkin |