Scouting Report
Evgeni Malkin holds a +8.4% FO% edge overall. Malkin wins 42.6% vs right-shot opponents — Rakell shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Malkin 46.1% vs Rakell 41.7% (+8.4%)
Offensive zone
Malkin 51.8%
Defensive zone
Malkin 51.9%
Neutral zone
Rakell 56.1%
Result
Rickard Rakell favored at 50.8%
49.2%
50.8%
Malkin
Rakell
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Malkin
Rakell
Edge
Even Strength
45.7% (219)
36.8% (114)
+8.9%
Power Play
34.6% (26)
42.3% (26)
-7.7%
On even strength, Malkin has a +8.9% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Rakell shoots right. Malkin is 42.6% vs right-shot opponents (68).
Malkin shoots left. Rakell is 38.9% vs left-shot opponents (90).
Home / Away
Malkin
Rakell
Home
50.4% (113)
41.2% (68)
Away
39.4% (132)
31.6% (79)
By Period
Malkin
Rakell
P1
47.7%
34.5%
P2
44.9%
38.5%
P3
40.0%
33.3%
OT
100.0%
50.0%
Final 5 min
35.3%
46.2%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Malkin
36.0%▼
46.0%
44.5%
Rakell
40.0%▲
37.0%
36.1%