Scouting Report
Sam Gagner holds a +13.9% FO% edge overall.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Malkin 48.7% vs Gagner 52.4% (-13.9%)
Offensive zone
Malkin 68.4%
Defensive zone
Gagner 51.2%
Neutral zone
Malkin 55.6%
Result
Evgeni Malkin favored at 57.6%
57.6%
42.4%
Malkin
Gagner
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Malkin
Gagner
Edge
Even Strength
47.9% (776)
76.5% (17)
-28.6%
Power Play
66.7% (24)
28.6% (7)
+38.1%
On power play, Malkin has a +38.1% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Gagner shoots right. Malkin is 48.8% vs right-shot opponents (260).
Malkin shoots left. Gagner is 61.1% vs left-shot opponents (18).
Home / Away
Malkin
Gagner
Home
49.6% (405)
75.0% (16)
Away
47.5% (396)
37.5% (8)
By Period
Malkin
Gagner
P1
49.6%
25.0%
P2
47.2%
64.3%
P3
48.5%
83.3%
Final 5 min
48.3%
70.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Malkin
36.0%▼
46.0%
48.6%
Gagner
48.0%▲
41.5%
62.5%