Evgeni Malkin vs Tim Connolly

All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

Tim Connolly holds a +1.4% FO% edge overall. Look for Connolly on defensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 3 meetings). Malkin wins 43.0% vs right-shot opponents — Connolly shoots right.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Malkin 45.9% vs Connolly 47.3% (-1.4%)
H2H factor Not applied (6 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone Malkin 75.6%
Defensive zone Connolly 55.6%
Neutral zone Malkin 61.1%
Result Evgeni Malkin favored at 57.6%
57.6%
42.4%
Malkin Connolly
Head-to-Head Record
1 - 5 (6 meetings)
1
5
Malkin Connolly
Last 6: Malkin 1-5 Connolly

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone
Edge: Connolly
0
2
Malkin Connolly
2 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Connolly
0
3
Malkin Connolly
3 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Malkin
1
0
Malkin Connolly
1 total

Situation Matchup

Situation
Malkin
Connolly
Edge
Even Strength
45.6% (10,081)
47.4% (1,307)
-1.8%
Power Play
50.1% (668)
50.2% (251)
-0.1%
Penalty Kill
32.2% (59)
41.9% (186)
-9.7%
On penalty kill, Connolly has a +9.7% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Connolly shoots right. Malkin is 43.0% vs right-shot opponents (3,557).
Malkin shoots left. Connolly is 47.2% vs left-shot opponents (1,179).
Home / Away
Malkin
Connolly
Home
47.6% (5,395)
48.5% (870)
Away
44.0% (5,436)
45.9% (885)
By Period
Malkin
Connolly
P1
45.9%
47.4%
P2
46.2%
47.7%
P3
45.2%
47.0%
OT
49.0%
37.8%
Final 5 min
46.0%
42.3%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Malkin
36.0%
46.0%
45.8%
Connolly
50.0%
51.0%
47.2%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
Mar 7, 2012 3 12:39 Defensive Tim Connolly
Mar 7, 2012 2 15:10 Offensive Tim Connolly
Mar 7, 2012 1 06:57 Defensive Tim Connolly
Jan 31, 2012 2 00:00 Neutral Evgeni Malkin
Oct 29, 2011 3 18:18 Offensive Tim Connolly
Oct 29, 2011 3 07:50 Defensive Tim Connolly