Evgeni Malkin vs Vladislav Namestnikov
2025-26 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Evgeni Malkin holds a +4.7% FO% edge overall. Malkin wins 45.2% vs left-shot opponents — Namestnikov shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Malkin 46.1% vs Namestnikov 43.1% (+4.7%)
Offensive zone
Malkin 52.0%
Defensive zone
Namestnikov 57.1%
Neutral zone
Malkin 50.9%
Result
Vladislav Namestnikov favored at 51.4%
48.6%
51.4%
Malkin
Namestnikov
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Malkin
Namestnikov
Edge
Even Strength
45.7% (219)
39.3% (183)
+6.4%
Power Play
34.6% (26)
53.8% (13)
-19.2%
On power play, Namestnikov has a +19.2% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Namestnikov shoots left. Malkin is 45.2% vs left-shot opponents (177).
Malkin shoots left. Namestnikov is 39.0% vs left-shot opponents (136).
Home / Away
Malkin
Namestnikov
Home
50.4% (113)
42.4% (118)
Away
39.4% (132)
36.4% (88)
By Period
Malkin
Namestnikov
P1
47.7%
46.3%
P2
44.9%
30.6%
P3
40.0%
42.6%
Final 5 min
35.3%
51.4%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Malkin
36.0%▼
46.0%
44.5%
Namestnikov
38.0%▼
40.0%
39.8%