Scouting Report
Evgeni Malkin holds a +4.1% FO% edge overall. Malkin wins 40.1% vs right-shot opponents — Strome shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Malkin 46.4% vs Strome 42.3% (+4.1%)
H2H factor
Not applied (4 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Malkin 74.2%
Defensive zone
Strome 52.3%
Neutral zone
Malkin 62.8%
Result
Evgeni Malkin favored at 61.0%
61.0%
39.0%
Malkin
Strome
Head-to-Head Record
3
-
1
(4 meetings)
3
1
Malkin
Strome
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Malkin
2
0
Malkin
Strome
2 total
Defensive Zone
Even
1
1
Malkin
Strome
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Malkin
Strome
Edge
Even Strength
45.5% (602)
41.2% (1,040)
+4.3%
Power Play
50.0% (30)
43.0% (151)
+7.0%
Penalty Kill
100.0% (1)
51.4% (35)
+48.6%
On penalty kill, Malkin has a +48.6% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Strome shoots right. Malkin is 40.1% vs right-shot opponents (202).
Malkin shoots left. Strome is 41.1% vs left-shot opponents (900).
Home / Away
Malkin
Strome
Home
47.5% (326)
40.1% (581)
Away
44.0% (307)
43.1% (645)
By Period
Malkin
Strome
P1
49.3%
41.4%
P2
44.7%
42.9%
P3
42.3%
40.5%
OT
66.7%
45.5%
Final 5 min
49.5%
40.1%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Malkin
36.0%▼
46.0%
45.8%
Strome
42.0%▼
44.0%
41.7%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 23, 2025 | 3 | 06:22 | Defensive | Evgeni Malkin |
| Jan 23, 2025 | 1 | 17:13 | Offensive | Evgeni Malkin |
| Jan 23, 2025 | 1 | 06:55 | Offensive | Evgeni Malkin |
| Jan 23, 2025 | 1 | 03:46 | Defensive | Ryan Strome |