Scouting Report
Evgeni Malkin holds a +1.7% FO% edge overall. Malkin wins 46.5% vs right-shot opponents — Rakell shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Malkin 49.4% vs Rakell 49.6% (+1.7%)
Offensive zone
Malkin 66.1%
Defensive zone
Malkin 51.9%
Neutral zone
Malkin 57.8%
Result
Evgeni Malkin favored at 58.6%
58.6%
41.4%
Malkin
Rakell
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Malkin
Rakell
Edge
Even Strength
49.0% (811)
37.5% (16)
+11.5%
Power Play
55.8% (43)
80.0% (5)
-24.2%
On power play, Rakell has a +24.2% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Rakell shoots right. Malkin is 46.5% vs right-shot opponents (288).
Malkin shoots left. Rakell is 41.2% vs left-shot opponents (17).
Home / Away
Malkin
Rakell
Home
52.3% (438)
66.7% (9)
Away
46.2% (418)
33.3% (12)
By Period
Malkin
Rakell
P1
51.3%
75.0%
P2
50.8%
42.9%
P3
45.0%
16.7%
Final 5 min
51.8%
33.3%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Malkin
48.0%▬
47.0%
49.3%
Rakell
24.0%▼
40.0%
47.6%