Scouting Report
Ross Colton holds a +2.4% FO% edge overall. Malkin wins 45.2% vs left-shot opponents — Colton shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Malkin 46.1% vs Colton 48.5% (-2.4%)
Offensive zone
Malkin 63.5%
Defensive zone
Colton 63.0%
Neutral zone
Malkin 52.1%
Result
Evgeni Malkin favored at 50.9%
50.9%
49.1%
Malkin
Colton
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Malkin
Colton
Edge
Even Strength
45.7% (219)
45.5% (88)
+0.2%
Power Play
34.6% (26)
71.4% (7)
-36.8%
On power play, Colton has a +36.8% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Colton shoots left. Malkin is 45.2% vs left-shot opponents (177).
Malkin shoots left. Colton is 43.9% vs left-shot opponents (57).
Home / Away
Malkin
Colton
Home
50.4% (113)
44.7% (47)
Away
39.4% (132)
49.0% (49)
By Period
Malkin
Colton
P1
47.7%
52.8%
P2
44.9%
47.1%
P3
40.0%
38.5%
Final 5 min
35.3%
41.2%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Malkin
36.0%▼
46.0%
44.5%
Colton
44.0%▲
42.5%
46.9%