Evgeni Malkin vs Ryan Nugent-Hopkins
2025-26 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins holds a +1.3% FO% edge overall. Malkin wins 45.9% vs left-shot opponents — Nugent-Hopkins shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Malkin 46.8% vs Nugent-Hopkins 47.7% (-1.3%)
Offensive zone
Malkin 65.1%
Defensive zone
Nugent-Hopkins 54.0%
Neutral zone
Nugent-Hopkins 52.6%
Result
Evgeni Malkin favored at 52.9%
52.9%
47.1%
Malkin
Nugent-Hopkins
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Malkin
Nugent-Hopkins
Edge
Even Strength
45.0% (211)
47.6% (189)
-2.6%
Power Play
100.0% (1)
100.0% (2)
+0.0%
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Nugent-Hopkins shoots left. Malkin is 45.9% vs left-shot opponents (157).
Malkin shoots left. Nugent-Hopkins is 47.0% vs left-shot opponents (132).
Home / Away
Malkin
Nugent-Hopkins
Home
51.5% (103)
48.5% (132)
Away
39.4% (109)
43.4% (76)
By Period
Malkin
Nugent-Hopkins
P1
47.9%
51.4%
P2
47.7%
41.3%
P3
40.0%
48.5%
OT
100.0%
0.0%
Final 5 min
34.1%
44.1%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Malkin
48.0%▬
47.0%
45.3%
Nugent-Hopkins
48.0%▲
46.5%
46.6%