Evgeni Malkin vs Ryan Nugent-Hopkins
2023-24 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (48.6% vs 48.0%).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Malkin 48.7% vs Nugent-Hopkins 48.3% (+0.6%)
H2H factor
Not applied (4 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Malkin 71.0%
Defensive zone
Nugent-Hopkins 69.5%
Neutral zone
Malkin 52.2%
Result
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins favored at 53.9%
46.1%
53.9%
Malkin
Nugent-Hopkins
Head-to-Head Record
2
-
2
(4 meetings)
2
2
Malkin
Nugent-Hopkins
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Malkin
1
0
Malkin
Nugent-Hopkins
1 total
Defensive Zone
Even
1
1
Malkin
Nugent-Hopkins
2 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Nugent-Hopkins
0
1
Malkin
Nugent-Hopkins
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Malkin
Nugent-Hopkins
Edge
Even Strength
47.9% (776)
51.0% (408)
-3.1%
Power Play
66.7% (24)
0.0% (6)
+66.7%
Penalty Kill
100.0% (1)
35.9% (78)
+64.1%
On power play, Malkin has a +66.7% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Nugent-Hopkins shoots left. Malkin is 48.4% vs left-shot opponents (541).
Malkin shoots left. Nugent-Hopkins is 49.9% vs left-shot opponents (339).
Home / Away
Malkin
Nugent-Hopkins
Home
49.6% (405)
50.8% (258)
Away
47.5% (396)
44.9% (234)
By Period
Malkin
Nugent-Hopkins
P1
49.6%
51.6%
P2
47.2%
45.2%
P3
48.5%
47.6%
OT
100.0%
40.0%
Final 5 min
48.3%
47.4%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Malkin
48.0%▬
47.0%
48.6%
Nugent-Hopkins
48.0%▲
46.5%
48.0%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 3, 2024 | 3 | 12:13 | Offensive | Evgeni Malkin |
| Mar 3, 2024 | 2 | 06:42 | Defensive | Evgeni Malkin |
| Mar 3, 2024 | 1 | 14:07 | Neutral | Ryan Nugent-Hopkins |
| Mar 3, 2024 | 1 | 00:57 | Defensive | Ryan Nugent-Hopkins |