Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (44.5% vs 43.6%). Malkin wins 42.6% vs right-shot opponents — Strome shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Malkin 46.1% vs Strome 45.2% (+0.9%)
Offensive zone
Malkin 61.7%
Defensive zone
Strome 61.8%
Neutral zone
Malkin 50.2%
Result
Evgeni Malkin favored at 50.0%
50.0%
50.0%
Malkin
Strome
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Malkin
Strome
Edge
Even Strength
45.7% (219)
44.2% (267)
+1.5%
Power Play
34.6% (26)
37.0% (27)
-2.4%
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Strome shoots right. Malkin is 42.6% vs right-shot opponents (68).
Malkin shoots left. Strome is 44.3% vs left-shot opponents (203).
Home / Away
Malkin
Strome
Home
50.4% (113)
42.0% (157)
Away
39.4% (132)
45.4% (141)
By Period
Malkin
Strome
P1
47.7%
40.0%
P2
44.9%
46.4%
P3
40.0%
44.0%
OT
100.0%
33.3%
Final 5 min
35.3%
48.2%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Malkin
36.0%▼
46.0%
44.5%
Strome
42.0%▼
44.0%
43.6%