Scouting Report
Timo Meier holds a +5.0% FO% edge overall. Malkin wins 46.4% vs left-shot opponents — Meier shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Malkin 45.0% vs Meier 49.6% (-5.0%)
Offensive zone
Malkin 61.5%
Defensive zone
Meier 51.2%
Neutral zone
Malkin 52.0%
Result
Evgeni Malkin favored at 54.1%
54.1%
45.9%
Malkin
Meier
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Malkin
Meier
Edge
Even Strength
44.0% (366)
47.2% (36)
-3.2%
Power Play
30.0% (10)
100.0% (1)
-70.0%
On power play, Meier has a +70.0% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Meier shoots left. Malkin is 46.4% vs left-shot opponents (248).
Malkin shoots left. Meier is 52.2% vs left-shot opponents (23).
Home / Away
Malkin
Meier
Home
45.5% (202)
53.8% (13)
Away
41.4% (174)
45.8% (24)
By Period
Malkin
Meier
P1
48.4%
50.0%
P2
41.7%
44.4%
P3
40.4%
57.1%
OT
50.0%
0.0%
Final 5 min
42.7%
33.3%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Malkin
36.0%▼
46.0%
43.6%
Meier
46.0%▲
44.5%
48.6%