Scouting Report
Rickard Rakell holds a +2.0% FO% edge overall. Malkin wins 38.3% vs right-shot opponents — Rakell shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Malkin 45.0% vs Rakell 48.0% (-2.0%)
Offensive zone
Rakell 53.2%
Defensive zone
Malkin 62.0%
Neutral zone
Malkin 52.4%
Result
Evgeni Malkin favored at 53.7%
53.7%
46.3%
Malkin
Rakell
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Malkin
Rakell
Edge
Even Strength
44.0% (366)
45.3% (75)
-1.3%
Power Play
30.0% (10)
50.0% (4)
-20.0%
On power play, Rakell has a +20.0% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Rakell shoots right. Malkin is 38.3% vs right-shot opponents (128).
Malkin shoots left. Rakell is 48.2% vs left-shot opponents (56).
Home / Away
Malkin
Rakell
Home
45.5% (202)
45.7% (46)
Away
41.4% (174)
45.5% (33)
By Period
Malkin
Rakell
P1
48.4%
33.3%
P2
41.7%
40.0%
P3
40.4%
63.6%
OT
50.0%
60.0%
Final 5 min
42.7%
40.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Malkin
48.0%▬
47.0%
43.6%
Rakell
24.0%▼
40.0%
45.6%