Scouting Report
Evgeni Malkin holds a +24.7% FO% edge overall.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Malkin 48.7% vs Kelly 41.8% (+24.7%)
Offensive zone
Malkin 74.1%
Defensive zone
Kelly 53.4%
Neutral zone
Kelly 50.8%
Result
Evgeni Malkin favored at 56.6%
56.6%
43.4%
Malkin
Kelly
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Malkin
Kelly
Edge
Even Strength
47.9% (776)
22.9% (35)
+25.0%
Penalty Kill
100.0% (1)
27.3% (11)
+72.7%
On penalty kill, Malkin has a +72.7% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Kelly shoots left. Malkin is 48.4% vs left-shot opponents (541).
Malkin shoots left. Kelly is 17.2% vs left-shot opponents (29).
Home / Away
Malkin
Kelly
Home
49.6% (405)
23.8% (21)
Away
47.5% (396)
24.0% (25)
By Period
Malkin
Kelly
P1
49.6%
22.2%
P2
47.2%
23.5%
P3
48.5%
27.3%
Final 5 min
48.3%
20.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Malkin
36.0%▼
46.0%
48.6%
Kelly
46.0%▲
38.0%
23.9%