Scouting Report
Radek Faksa holds a +6.7% FO% edge overall.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Malkin 49.4% vs Faksa 55.1% (-6.7%)
H2H factor
Not applied (2 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Malkin 92.3%
Defensive zone
Faksa 58.9%
Neutral zone
Malkin 70.7%
Result
Evgeni Malkin favored at 55.9%
55.9%
44.1%
Malkin
Faksa
Head-to-Head Record
0
-
2
(2 meetings)
0
2
Malkin
Faksa
Zone Breakdown
Defensive Zone
Edge: Faksa
0
1
Malkin
Faksa
1 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Faksa
0
1
Malkin
Faksa
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Malkin
Faksa
Edge
Even Strength
49.0% (811)
56.7% (413)
-7.7%
Power Play
55.8% (43)
56.3% (16)
-0.5%
Penalty Kill
50.0% (2)
53.7% (123)
-3.7%
On even strength, Faksa has a +7.7% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Faksa shoots left. Malkin is 50.7% vs left-shot opponents (568).
Malkin shoots left. Faksa is 59.7% vs left-shot opponents (290).
Home / Away
Malkin
Faksa
Home
52.3% (438)
56.3% (261)
Away
46.2% (418)
55.7% (291)
By Period
Malkin
Faksa
P1
51.3%
58.6%
P2
50.8%
55.0%
P3
45.0%
55.0%
OT
0.0%
50.0%
Final 5 min
51.8%
59.4%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Malkin
36.0%▼
46.0%
49.3%
Faksa
54.0%▲
50.5%
56.0%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 12, 2022 | 2 | 18:44 | Neutral | Radek Faksa |
| Dec 12, 2022 | 2 | 15:33 | Defensive | Radek Faksa |