Evgeni Malkin vs Vladislav Namestnikov
2016-17 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (43.1% vs 43.5%). Malkin wins 45.0% vs left-shot opponents — Namestnikov shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Malkin 43.9% vs Namestnikov 44.7% (-0.4%)
H2H factor
Not applied (5 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Malkin 54.4%
Defensive zone
Namestnikov 54.2%
Neutral zone
Malkin 54.8%
Result
Evgeni Malkin favored at 52.8%
52.8%
47.2%
Malkin
Namestnikov
Head-to-Head Record
1
-
4
(5 meetings)
1
4
Malkin
Namestnikov
Last 5: Malkin 1-4 Namestnikov
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Even
1
1
Malkin
Namestnikov
2 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Namestnikov
0
1
Malkin
Namestnikov
1 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Namestnikov
0
2
Malkin
Namestnikov
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Malkin
Namestnikov
Edge
Even Strength
42.7% (827)
42.1% (404)
+0.6%
Power Play
63.2% (19)
54.0% (63)
+9.2%
On power play, Malkin has a +9.2% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Namestnikov shoots left. Malkin is 45.0% vs left-shot opponents (547).
Malkin shoots left. Namestnikov is 42.6% vs left-shot opponents (317).
Home / Away
Malkin
Namestnikov
Home
45.1% (426)
43.4% (205)
Away
41.2% (420)
43.6% (275)
By Period
Malkin
Namestnikov
P1
41.3%
45.1%
P2
44.0%
41.1%
P3
44.7%
44.1%
OT
25.0%
66.7%
Final 5 min
48.1%
37.9%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Malkin
36.0%▼
46.0%
43.1%
Namestnikov
38.0%▼
40.0%
43.5%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 8, 2017 | 3 | 03:28 | Neutral | Vladislav Namestnikov |
| Jan 8, 2017 | 3 | 01:02 | Neutral | Vladislav Namestnikov |
| Jan 8, 2017 | 2 | 13:53 | Offensive | Vladislav Namestnikov |
| Jan 8, 2017 | 2 | 07:09 | Defensive | Vladislav Namestnikov |
| Jan 8, 2017 | 1 | 01:04 | Offensive | Evgeni Malkin |