Scouting Report
Stephen Weiss holds a +7.3% FO% edge overall. Look for Weiss on defensive-zone draws (92% H2H, 12 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Malkin 45.9% vs Weiss 53.0% (-7.3%)
H2H factor
Weiss leads 22-8 in 30 meetings
Offensive zone
Malkin 85.8%
Defensive zone
Malkin 88.2%
Neutral zone
Malkin 85.1%
Result
Evgeni Malkin favored at 86.6%
86.6%
13.4%
Malkin
Weiss
Head-to-Head Record
8
-
22
(30 meetings)
8
22
Malkin
Weiss
Last 10: Malkin 4-6 Weiss
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Even
5
5
Malkin
Weiss
10 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Weiss
1
11
Malkin
Weiss
12 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Weiss
2
6
Malkin
Weiss
8 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Malkin
Weiss
Edge
Even Strength
45.6% (10,081)
53.0% (2,521)
-7.4%
Power Play
50.1% (668)
54.6% (560)
-4.5%
Penalty Kill
32.2% (59)
49.4% (245)
-17.2%
On penalty kill, Weiss has a +17.2% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Weiss shoots left. Malkin is 47.2% vs left-shot opponents (7,274).
Malkin shoots left. Weiss is 53.7% vs left-shot opponents (2,175).
Home / Away
Malkin
Weiss
Home
47.6% (5,395)
54.7% (1,745)
Away
44.0% (5,436)
51.3% (1,657)
By Period
Malkin
Weiss
P1
45.9%
53.5%
P2
46.2%
54.2%
P3
45.2%
52.2%
OT
49.0%
44.0%
Final 5 min
46.0%
52.5%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Malkin
36.0%▼
46.0%
45.8%
Weiss
46.0%▼
56.5%
53.1%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 22, 2013 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Stephen Weiss |
| Feb 22, 2013 | 2 | 08:02 | Neutral | Stephen Weiss |
| Feb 22, 2013 | 2 | 07:50 | Offensive | Stephen Weiss |
| Mar 9, 2012 | 3 | 18:11 | Defensive | Stephen Weiss |
| Mar 9, 2012 | 3 | 09:27 | Offensive | Evgeni Malkin |
| Mar 9, 2012 | 3 | 06:45 | Offensive | Evgeni Malkin |
| Mar 9, 2012 | 3 | 00:20 | Defensive | Stephen Weiss |
| Mar 9, 2012 | 2 | 10:36 | Offensive | Evgeni Malkin |
| Mar 9, 2012 | 2 | 08:01 | Offensive | Stephen Weiss |
| Mar 9, 2012 | 1 | 01:23 | Neutral | Evgeni Malkin |
| Jan 13, 2012 | 2 | 18:41 | Offensive | Stephen Weiss |
| Jan 13, 2012 | 2 | 00:54 | Offensive | Stephen Weiss |
| Jan 13, 2012 | 2 | 00:35 | Offensive | Evgeni Malkin |
| Jan 13, 2012 | 1 | 10:41 | Defensive | Stephen Weiss |
| Jan 13, 2012 | 1 | 02:25 | Offensive | Evgeni Malkin |
| Jan 13, 2012 | 1 | 02:17 | Defensive | Stephen Weiss |
| Jan 13, 2012 | 1 | 00:33 | Neutral | Stephen Weiss |
| Nov 19, 2011 | 3 | 19:37 | Defensive | Stephen Weiss |
| Nov 19, 2011 | 3 | 11:29 | Neutral | Evgeni Malkin |
| Nov 19, 2011 | 3 | 10:21 | Defensive | Stephen Weiss |