Scouting Report
Evgeni Malkin holds a +1.7% FO% edge overall. Malkin wins 43.0% vs right-shot opponents — Shannon shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Malkin 45.9% vs Shannon 45.8% (+1.7%)
H2H factor
Not applied (3 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Malkin 57.0%
Defensive zone
Shannon 55.5%
Neutral zone
Shannon 53.8%
Result
Ryan Shannon favored at 51.3%
48.7%
51.3%
Malkin
Shannon
Head-to-Head Record
2
-
1
(3 meetings)
2
1
Malkin
Shannon
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Malkin
1
0
Malkin
Shannon
1 total
Defensive Zone
Even
1
1
Malkin
Shannon
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Malkin
Shannon
Edge
Even Strength
45.6% (10,081)
44.1% (229)
+1.5%
Power Play
50.1% (668)
62.5% (8)
-12.4%
Penalty Kill
32.2% (59)
37.5% (8)
-5.3%
On power play, Shannon has a +12.4% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Shannon shoots right. Malkin is 43.0% vs right-shot opponents (3,557).
Malkin shoots left. Shannon is 45.1% vs left-shot opponents (164).
Home / Away
Malkin
Shannon
Home
47.6% (5,395)
51.0% (98)
Away
44.0% (5,436)
39.6% (149)
By Period
Malkin
Shannon
P1
45.9%
46.1%
P2
46.2%
42.5%
P3
45.2%
43.5%
Final 5 min
46.0%
40.4%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Malkin
36.0%▼
46.0%
45.8%
Shannon
52.0%▲
44.0%
44.1%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 12, 2012 | 1 | 07:48 | Defensive | Ryan Shannon |
| Nov 17, 2011 | 3 | 08:50 | Offensive | Evgeni Malkin |
| Nov 17, 2011 | 2 | 10:13 | Defensive | Evgeni Malkin |