Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (45.8% vs 45.5%). Malkin wins 40.1% vs right-shot opponents — Sundqvist shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Malkin 46.4% vs Sundqvist 46.1% (+0.3%)
Offensive zone
Malkin 74.0%
Defensive zone
Sundqvist 76.1%
Neutral zone
Malkin 50.4%
Result
Oskar Sundqvist favored at 50.6%
49.4%
50.6%
Malkin
Sundqvist
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Malkin
Sundqvist
Edge
Even Strength
45.5% (602)
45.0% (500)
+0.5%
Power Play
50.0% (30)
54.5% (22)
-4.5%
Penalty Kill
100.0% (1)
46.0% (50)
+54.0%
On penalty kill, Malkin has a +54.0% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Sundqvist shoots right. Malkin is 40.1% vs right-shot opponents (202).
Malkin shoots left. Sundqvist is 44.5% vs left-shot opponents (425).
Home / Away
Malkin
Sundqvist
Home
47.5% (326)
45.5% (255)
Away
44.0% (307)
45.4% (317)
By Period
Malkin
Sundqvist
P1
49.3%
40.9%
P2
44.7%
46.9%
P3
42.3%
48.4%
OT
66.7%
66.7%
Final 5 min
49.5%
49.2%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Malkin
36.0%▼
46.0%
45.8%
Sundqvist
44.0%▼
49.5%
45.5%