Scouting Report
Evgeni Malkin holds a +18.9% FO% edge overall. Malkin wins 46.5% vs right-shot opponents — Gagner shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Malkin 49.4% vs Gagner 43.8% (+18.9%)
Offensive zone
Malkin 62.8%
Defensive zone
Gagner 55.3%
Neutral zone
Malkin 51.4%
Result
Evgeni Malkin favored at 53.0%
53.0%
47.0%
Malkin
Gagner
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Malkin
Gagner
Edge
Even Strength
49.0% (811)
31.0% (29)
+18.0%
Power Play
55.8% (43)
29.4% (17)
+26.4%
On power play, Malkin has a +26.4% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Gagner shoots right. Malkin is 46.5% vs right-shot opponents (288).
Malkin shoots left. Gagner is 27.8% vs left-shot opponents (36).
Home / Away
Malkin
Gagner
Home
52.3% (438)
36.8% (19)
Away
46.2% (418)
25.9% (27)
By Period
Malkin
Gagner
P1
51.3%
27.8%
P2
50.8%
15.4%
P3
45.0%
46.7%
Final 5 min
51.8%
50.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Malkin
48.0%▬
47.0%
49.3%
Gagner
48.0%▲
41.5%
30.4%