Scouting Report
Evgeni Malkin holds a +10.2% FO% edge overall.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Malkin 48.7% vs Zegras 43.3% (+10.2%)
Offensive zone
Malkin 67.9%
Defensive zone
Malkin 53.4%
Neutral zone
Zegras 53.3%
Result
Evgeni Malkin favored at 56.0%
56.0%
44.0%
Malkin
Zegras
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Malkin
Zegras
Edge
Even Strength
47.9% (776)
39.8% (128)
+8.1%
Power Play
66.7% (24)
22.2% (9)
+44.5%
Penalty Kill
100.0% (1)
0.0% (1)
+100.0%
On penalty kill, Malkin has a +100.0% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Zegras shoots left. Malkin is 48.4% vs left-shot opponents (541).
Malkin shoots left. Zegras is 41.2% vs left-shot opponents (102).
Home / Away
Malkin
Zegras
Home
49.6% (405)
29.7% (74)
Away
47.5% (396)
48.4% (64)
By Period
Malkin
Zegras
P1
49.6%
40.7%
P2
47.2%
35.1%
P3
48.5%
41.0%
OT
100.0%
0.0%
Final 5 min
48.3%
44.8%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Malkin
36.0%▼
46.0%
48.6%
Zegras
16.0%▼
26.5%
38.4%