Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (48.6% vs 48.9%). Look for Malkin on offensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 4 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Malkin 48.7% vs Laughton 49.0% (-0.3%)
H2H factor
Malkin leads 11-10 in 21 meetings
Offensive zone
Malkin 74.6%
Defensive zone
Laughton 75.4%
Neutral zone
Laughton 56.7%
Result
Scott Laughton favored at 57.9%
42.1%
57.9%
Malkin
Laughton
Head-to-Head Record
11
-
10
(21 meetings)
11
10
Malkin
Laughton
Last 10: Malkin 4-6 Laughton
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Malkin
4
0
Malkin
Laughton
4 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Laughton
3
5
Malkin
Laughton
8 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Laughton
4
5
Malkin
Laughton
9 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Malkin
Laughton
Edge
Even Strength
47.9% (776)
49.1% (761)
-1.2%
Power Play
66.7% (24)
49.3% (69)
+17.4%
Penalty Kill
100.0% (1)
47.6% (147)
+52.4%
On penalty kill, Malkin has a +52.4% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Laughton shoots left. Malkin is 48.4% vs left-shot opponents (541).
Malkin shoots left. Laughton is 49.5% vs left-shot opponents (646).
Home / Away
Malkin
Laughton
Home
49.6% (405)
50.7% (485)
Away
47.5% (396)
47.2% (492)
By Period
Malkin
Laughton
P1
49.6%
46.5%
P2
47.2%
51.1%
P3
48.5%
49.5%
OT
100.0%
35.7%
Final 5 min
48.3%
47.6%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Malkin
36.0%▼
46.0%
48.6%
Laughton
56.0%▬
56.0%
48.9%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 25, 2024 | 3 | 15:13 | Neutral | Scott Laughton |
| Feb 25, 2024 | 2 | 14:04 | Defensive | Scott Laughton |
| Feb 25, 2024 | 2 | 13:05 | Offensive | Evgeni Malkin |
| Jan 8, 2024 | 3 | 01:02 | Neutral | Evgeni Malkin |
| Jan 8, 2024 | 2 | 11:24 | Defensive | Scott Laughton |
| Jan 8, 2024 | 2 | 04:20 | Offensive | Evgeni Malkin |
| Jan 8, 2024 | 1 | 07:42 | Defensive | Scott Laughton |
| Jan 8, 2024 | 1 | 07:37 | Neutral | Scott Laughton |
| Dec 4, 2023 | OT | 00:00 | Neutral | Evgeni Malkin |
| Dec 4, 2023 | 3 | 11:39 | Defensive | Scott Laughton |
| Dec 4, 2023 | 3 | 09:44 | Neutral | Evgeni Malkin |
| Dec 4, 2023 | 3 | 06:42 | Neutral | Evgeni Malkin |
| Dec 4, 2023 | 2 | 07:45 | Defensive | Evgeni Malkin |
| Dec 4, 2023 | 1 | 00:42 | Defensive | Scott Laughton |
| Dec 2, 2023 | 3 | 09:19 | Neutral | Scott Laughton |
| Dec 2, 2023 | 3 | 09:08 | Offensive | Evgeni Malkin |
| Dec 2, 2023 | 3 | 06:00 | Offensive | Evgeni Malkin |
| Dec 2, 2023 | 3 | 02:33 | Defensive | Evgeni Malkin |
| Dec 2, 2023 | 2 | 15:33 | Defensive | Evgeni Malkin |
| Dec 2, 2023 | 2 | 13:14 | Neutral | Scott Laughton |