Scouting Report
Evgeni Malkin holds a +3.6% FO% edge overall. Malkin wins 40.1% vs right-shot opponents — Rakell shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Malkin 46.4% vs Rakell 47.6% (+3.6%)
Offensive zone
Malkin 63.6%
Defensive zone
Rakell 59.6%
Neutral zone
Malkin 57.4%
Result
Evgeni Malkin favored at 53.8%
53.8%
46.2%
Malkin
Rakell
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Malkin
Rakell
Edge
Even Strength
45.5% (602)
41.5% (41)
+4.0%
Power Play
50.0% (30)
66.7% (3)
-16.7%
Penalty Kill
100.0% (1)
0.0% (1)
+100.0%
On penalty kill, Malkin has a +100.0% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Rakell shoots right. Malkin is 40.1% vs right-shot opponents (202).
Malkin shoots left. Rakell is 56.3% vs left-shot opponents (16).
Home / Away
Malkin
Rakell
Home
47.5% (326)
40.0% (15)
Away
44.0% (307)
43.3% (30)
By Period
Malkin
Rakell
P1
49.3%
40.0%
P2
44.7%
37.5%
P3
42.3%
47.4%
Final 5 min
49.5%
62.5%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Malkin
48.0%▬
47.0%
45.8%
Rakell
24.0%▼
40.0%
42.2%