Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (42.5% vs 43.2%). Look for Malkin on neutral-zone draws (83% H2H, 6 meetings). Malkin wins 42.8% vs right-shot opponents — Strome shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Malkin 44.1% vs Strome 44.0% (-0.7%)
H2H factor
Malkin leads 13-11 in 24 meetings
Offensive zone
Malkin 57.6%
Defensive zone
Strome 67.2%
Neutral zone
Strome 50.4%
Result
Ryan Strome favored at 55.8%
44.2%
55.8%
Malkin
Strome
Head-to-Head Record
13
-
11
(24 meetings)
13
11
Malkin
Strome
Last 10: Malkin 5-5 Strome
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Strome
3
4
Malkin
Strome
7 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Strome
5
6
Malkin
Strome
11 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Malkin
5
1
Malkin
Strome
6 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Malkin
Strome
Edge
Even Strength
42.4% (340)
41.9% (626)
+0.5%
Power Play
47.1% (17)
50.0% (76)
-2.9%
Penalty Kill
0.0% (1)
51.2% (41)
-51.2%
On penalty kill, Strome has a +51.2% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Strome shoots right. Malkin is 42.8% vs right-shot opponents (159).
Malkin shoots left. Strome is 45.9% vs left-shot opponents (497).
Home / Away
Malkin
Strome
Home
43.6% (172)
40.8% (363)
Away
41.4% (186)
45.5% (380)
By Period
Malkin
Strome
P1
43.4%
43.0%
P2
44.2%
41.3%
P3
38.7%
45.9%
OT
66.7%
33.3%
Final 5 min
44.9%
36.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Malkin
36.0%▼
46.0%
42.5%
Strome
42.0%▼
44.0%
43.2%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 9, 2021 | 3 | 03:18 | Neutral | Ryan Strome |
| Mar 7, 2021 | 3 | 14:50 | Defensive | Ryan Strome |
| Mar 7, 2021 | 1 | 17:14 | Neutral | Evgeni Malkin |
| Feb 1, 2021 | 3 | 11:10 | Neutral | Evgeni Malkin |
| Feb 1, 2021 | 1 | 10:54 | Defensive | Evgeni Malkin |
| Feb 1, 2021 | 1 | 08:10 | Defensive | Ryan Strome |
| Feb 1, 2021 | 1 | 05:14 | Offensive | Evgeni Malkin |
| Feb 1, 2021 | 1 | 01:14 | Offensive | Evgeni Malkin |
| Jan 30, 2021 | 3 | 10:28 | Defensive | Ryan Strome |
| Jan 30, 2021 | 3 | 04:10 | Offensive | Ryan Strome |
| Jan 30, 2021 | 2 | 13:10 | Offensive | Evgeni Malkin |
| Jan 30, 2021 | 2 | 00:37 | Neutral | Evgeni Malkin |
| Jan 30, 2021 | 1 | 19:20 | Neutral | Evgeni Malkin |
| Jan 30, 2021 | 1 | 17:27 | Defensive | Evgeni Malkin |
| Jan 30, 2021 | 1 | 17:17 | Defensive | Evgeni Malkin |
| Jan 30, 2021 | 1 | 13:52 | Neutral | Evgeni Malkin |
| Jan 30, 2021 | 1 | 07:23 | Offensive | Ryan Strome |
| Jan 30, 2021 | 1 | 02:27 | Defensive | Ryan Strome |
| Jan 24, 2021 | 3 | 13:07 | Defensive | Ryan Strome |
| Jan 24, 2021 | 3 | 03:27 | Offensive | Ryan Strome |