Scouting Report
Evgeni Malkin holds a +6.7% FO% edge overall.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Malkin 48.7% vs Sundqvist 43.1% (+6.7%)
H2H factor
Not applied (3 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Malkin 88.5%
Defensive zone
Sundqvist 67.3%
Neutral zone
Malkin 55.6%
Result
Evgeni Malkin favored at 69.9%
69.9%
30.1%
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
47.9% (776)
41.3% (492)
+6.6%
Power Play
66.7% (24)
56.3% (16)
+10.4%
Penalty Kill
100.0% (1)
43.2% (81)
+56.8%
On penalty kill, Malkin has a +56.8% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Sundqvist shoots right. Malkin is 48.8% vs right-shot opponents (260).
Malkin shoots left. Sundqvist is 41.8% vs left-shot opponents (419).
Home / Away
Malkin
Sundqvist
Home
49.6% (405)
43.3% (275)
Away
47.5% (396)
40.8% (314)
By Period
Malkin
Sundqvist
P1
49.6%
43.3%
P2
47.2%
41.8%
P3
48.5%
40.1%
OT
100.0%
100.0%
Final 5 min
48.3%
42.7%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Malkin
36.0%▼
46.0%
48.6%
Sundqvist
44.0%▼
49.5%
41.9%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 30, 2023 | 1 | 06:32 | Offensive | Evgeni Malkin |
| Oct 21, 2023 | 3 | 13:49 | Offensive | Evgeni Malkin |
| Oct 21, 2023 | 3 | 10:53 | Defensive | Oskar Sundqvist |