Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (48.6% vs 48.9%).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Malkin 48.7% vs Meier 49.5% (-0.3%)
Offensive zone
Malkin 59.8%
Defensive zone
Malkin 64.2%
Neutral zone
Meier 51.3%
Result
Evgeni Malkin favored at 57.6%
57.6%
42.4%
Malkin
Meier
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Malkin
Meier
Edge
Even Strength
47.9% (776)
47.4% (57)
+0.5%
Power Play
66.7% (24)
51.5% (33)
+15.2%
On power play, Malkin has a +15.2% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Meier shoots left. Malkin is 48.4% vs left-shot opponents (541).
Malkin shoots left. Meier is 48.1% vs left-shot opponents (54).
Home / Away
Malkin
Meier
Home
49.6% (405)
52.4% (42)
Away
47.5% (396)
45.8% (48)
By Period
Malkin
Meier
P1
49.6%
55.2%
P2
47.2%
46.7%
P3
48.5%
45.2%
Final 5 min
48.3%
45.5%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Malkin
36.0%▼
46.0%
48.6%
Meier
46.0%▲
44.5%
48.9%