Evgeni Malkin vs Rickard Rakell

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

Evgeni Malkin holds a +35.3% FO% edge overall. Malkin wins 43.6% vs right-shot opponents — Rakell shoots right.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Malkin 46.8% vs Rakell 43.3% (+35.3%)
Offensive zone Malkin 59.9%
Defensive zone Malkin 59.5%
Neutral zone Rakell 50.6%
Result Evgeni Malkin favored at 56.3%
56.3%
43.7%
Malkin Rakell
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded

Situation Matchup

Situation
Malkin
Rakell
Edge
Even Strength
45.0% (211)
15.4% (13)
+29.6%
Power Play
100.0% (1)
0.0% (1)
+100.0%
On power play, Malkin has a +100.0% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Rakell shoots right. Malkin is 43.6% vs right-shot opponents (55).
Malkin shoots left. Rakell is 14.3% vs left-shot opponents (14).
Home / Away
Malkin
Rakell
Home
51.5% (103)
18.2% (11)
Away
39.4% (109)
0.0% (9)
By Period
Malkin
Rakell
P1
47.9%
0.0%
P2
47.7%
33.3%
P3
40.0%
0.0%
Final 5 min
34.1%
25.0%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Malkin
48.0%
47.0%
45.3%
Rakell
24.0%
40.0%
10.0%