Who wins more faceoffs, Evgeni Malkin or Vladislav Namestnikov?

Vladislav Namestnikov leads the head-to-head 5-2 across 7 faceoffs.

What is Evgeni Malkin's faceoff record against Vladislav Namestnikov?

Evgeni Malkin is 2-5 against Vladislav Namestnikov in head-to-head faceoffs. Zone breakdown: Offensive 1-3, Defensive 0-2, Neutral 1-0.

Who is predicted to win the next faceoff, Evgeni Malkin or Vladislav Namestnikov?

Evgeni Malkin is the predicted winner with a 59.0% win probability based on historical stats and XGBoost ML analysis.

Evgeni Malkin vs Vladislav Namestnikov

Evgeni MalkinL vs Vladislav NamestnikovL

2017-18 · Faceoff Head-to-Head

2025-26 2024-25 2023-24 2022-23 2021-22 All Seasons

Scouting Report

Vladislav Namestnikov holds a +2.1% FO% edge overall. Look for Namestnikov on offensive-zone draws (75% H2H, 4 meetings). Malkin wins 43.1% vs left-shot opponents — Namestnikov shoots left.

Prediction Breakdown

Model XGBoost ML Model

Overall FO% (Bayesian) Malkin 44.3% vs Namestnikov 46.4% (-2.1%)

H2H factor Not applied (7 meetings, need 10+)

Offensive zone Malkin 59.3%

Defensive zone Malkin 59.9%

Neutral zone Malkin 56.3%

Result Evgeni Malkin favored at 59.0%

59.0%

41.0%

Malkin Namestnikov

Head-to-Head Record

2 - 5 (7 meetings)

Malkin Namestnikov

Last 7: Malkin 2-5 Namestnikov

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone

Edge: Namestnikov

Malkin Namestnikov

4 total

Defensive Zone

Edge: Namestnikov

Malkin Namestnikov

2 total

Neutral Zone

Edge: Malkin

Malkin Namestnikov

1 total

Situation Matchup

Situation

Malkin

Namestnikov

Edge

Even Strength

43.6% (1,028)

45.1% (490)

-1.5%

Power Play

52.2% (23)

50.4% (117)

+1.8%

Penalty Kill

0.0% (1)

33.3% (15)

-33.3%

On penalty kill, Namestnikov has a +33.3% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness

Namestnikov shoots left. Malkin is 43.1% vs left-shot opponents (715).

Malkin shoots left. Namestnikov is 47.3% vs left-shot opponents (372).

Home / Away

Malkin

Namestnikov

Home

44.2% (489)

48.5% (264)

Away

43.3% (563)

43.9% (358)

By Period

Malkin

Namestnikov

40.9%

47.7%

42.2%

45.5%

48.5%

44.3%

40.0%

25.0%

Final 5 min

46.7%

52.1%

Recent Form

Player

Last 50

Last 200

Career

Malkin

36.0%▼

46.0%

43.7%

Namestnikov

38.0%▼

40.0%

45.8%

Recent Faceoffs

Date	Period	Time	Zone	Winner
Mar 14, 2018	3	07:51	Offensive	Vladislav Namestnikov
Mar 14, 2018	3	05:18	Offensive	Evgeni Malkin
Mar 14, 2018	1	19:45	Offensive	Vladislav Namestnikov
Oct 21, 2017	2	12:18	Defensive	Vladislav Namestnikov
Oct 21, 2017	2	00:40	Defensive	Vladislav Namestnikov
Oct 21, 2017	1	14:25	Neutral	Evgeni Malkin
Oct 12, 2017	3	00:51	Offensive	Vladislav Namestnikov

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