Evgeni Malkin vs Ryan Nugent-Hopkins

2024-25 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins holds a +2.7% FO% edge overall.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Malkin 46.4% vs Nugent-Hopkins 48.7% (-2.7%)
Offensive zone Malkin 69.6%
Defensive zone Nugent-Hopkins 70.1%
Neutral zone Nugent-Hopkins 55.1%
Result Ryan Nugent-Hopkins favored at 51.9%
48.1%
51.9%
Malkin Nugent-Hopkins
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded

Situation Matchup

Situation
Malkin
Nugent-Hopkins
Edge
Even Strength
45.5% (602)
50.3% (479)
-4.8%
Power Play
50.0% (30)
50.0% (28)
+0.0%
Penalty Kill
100.0% (1)
30.0% (50)
+70.0%
On penalty kill, Malkin has a +70.0% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Nugent-Hopkins shoots left. Malkin is 48.5% vs left-shot opponents (431).
Malkin shoots left. Nugent-Hopkins is 47.4% vs left-shot opponents (384).
Home / Away
Malkin
Nugent-Hopkins
Home
47.5% (326)
48.9% (270)
Away
44.0% (307)
48.1% (287)
By Period
Malkin
Nugent-Hopkins
P1
49.3%
48.7%
P2
44.7%
50.0%
P3
42.3%
47.3%
OT
66.7%
36.4%
Final 5 min
49.5%
43.8%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Malkin
36.0%
46.0%
45.8%
Nugent-Hopkins
58.0%
50.0%
48.5%