Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (44.5% vs 44.9%). Malkin wins 45.2% vs left-shot opponents — Meier shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Malkin 46.1% vs Meier 47.2% (-0.4%)
Offensive zone
Malkin 61.3%
Defensive zone
Meier 50.5%
Neutral zone
Malkin 50.4%
Result
Evgeni Malkin favored at 53.7%
53.7%
46.3%
Malkin
Meier
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Malkin
Meier
Edge
Even Strength
45.7% (219)
40.9% (93)
+4.8%
Power Play
34.6% (26)
60.9% (23)
-26.3%
On power play, Meier has a +26.3% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Meier shoots left. Malkin is 45.2% vs left-shot opponents (177).
Malkin shoots left. Meier is 47.2% vs left-shot opponents (72).
Home / Away
Malkin
Meier
Home
50.4% (113)
40.4% (57)
Away
39.4% (132)
49.2% (61)
By Period
Malkin
Meier
P1
47.7%
32.6%
P2
44.9%
50.0%
P3
40.0%
59.1%
Final 5 min
35.3%
47.6%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Malkin
36.0%▼
46.0%
44.5%
Meier
46.0%▲
44.5%
44.9%