Evgeni Malkin vs Parker Kelly

2025-26 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

Evgeni Malkin holds a +7.8% FO% edge overall. Malkin wins 45.2% vs left-shot opponents — Kelly shoots left.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Malkin 46.1% vs Kelly 41.6% (+7.8%)
Offensive zone Malkin 72.0%
Defensive zone Kelly 68.9%
Neutral zone Kelly 56.0%
Result Parker Kelly favored at 51.0%
49.0%
51.0%
Malkin Kelly
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded

Situation Matchup

Situation
Malkin
Kelly
Edge
Even Strength
45.7% (219)
36.3% (157)
+9.4%
Power Play
34.6% (26)
0.0% (1)
+34.6%
On power play, Malkin has a +34.6% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Kelly shoots left. Malkin is 45.2% vs left-shot opponents (177).
Malkin shoots left. Kelly is 37.7% vs left-shot opponents (106).
Home / Away
Malkin
Kelly
Home
50.4% (113)
35.9% (78)
Away
39.4% (132)
37.4% (91)
By Period
Malkin
Kelly
P1
47.7%
34.3%
P2
44.9%
36.0%
P3
40.0%
40.4%
Final 5 min
35.3%
37.8%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Malkin
36.0%
46.0%
44.5%
Kelly
46.0%
38.0%
36.7%