Evgeni Malkin vs Patrice Bergeron
2017-18 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Patrice Bergeron holds a +13.6% FO% edge overall. Look for Bergeron on neutral-zone draws (75% H2H, 4 meetings). Malkin wins 45.1% vs right-shot opponents — Bergeron shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Malkin 44.3% vs Bergeron 56.8% (-13.6%)
H2H factor
Not applied (6 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Malkin 82.1%
Defensive zone
Malkin 85.4%
Neutral zone
Malkin 85.2%
Result
Evgeni Malkin favored at 85.3%
85.3%
14.7%
Malkin
Bergeron
Head-to-Head Record
1
-
5
(6 meetings)
1
5
Malkin
Bergeron
Last 6: Malkin 1-5 Bergeron
Zone Breakdown
Defensive Zone
Edge: Bergeron
0
2
Malkin
Bergeron
2 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Bergeron
1
3
Malkin
Bergeron
4 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Malkin
Bergeron
Edge
Even Strength
43.6% (1,028)
58.4% (972)
-14.8%
Power Play
52.2% (23)
53.4% (221)
-1.2%
Penalty Kill
0.0% (1)
56.0% (175)
-56.0%
On penalty kill, Bergeron has a +56.0% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Bergeron shoots right. Malkin is 45.1% vs right-shot opponents (337).
Malkin shoots left. Bergeron is 59.5% vs left-shot opponents (912).
Home / Away
Malkin
Bergeron
Home
44.2% (489)
59.0% (712)
Away
43.3% (563)
55.5% (656)
By Period
Malkin
Bergeron
P1
40.9%
59.1%
P2
42.2%
60.2%
P3
48.5%
53.0%
OT
40.0%
60.0%
Final 5 min
46.7%
55.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Malkin
36.0%▼
46.0%
43.7%
Bergeron
76.0%▲
64.5%
57.3%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 7, 2018 | 3 | 16:12 | Defensive | Patrice Bergeron |
| Jan 7, 2018 | 3 | 12:07 | Defensive | Patrice Bergeron |
| Jan 7, 2018 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Patrice Bergeron |
| Jan 7, 2018 | 2 | 00:04 | Neutral | Patrice Bergeron |
| Jan 7, 2018 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Patrice Bergeron |
| Jan 7, 2018 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Evgeni Malkin |