Scouting Report
Wayne Simmonds holds a +6.4% FO% edge overall. Malkin wins 38.3% vs right-shot opponents — Simmonds shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Malkin 45.0% vs Simmonds 50.0% (-6.4%)
Offensive zone
Malkin 65.6%
Defensive zone
Simmonds 55.9%
Neutral zone
Malkin 53.9%
Result
Evgeni Malkin favored at 54.6%
54.6%
45.4%
Malkin
Simmonds
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Malkin
Simmonds
Edge
Even Strength
44.0% (366)
40.0% (5)
+4.0%
Power Play
30.0% (10)
100.0% (1)
-70.0%
On power play, Simmonds has a +70.0% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Simmonds shoots right. Malkin is 38.3% vs right-shot opponents (128).
Malkin shoots left. Simmonds is 33.3% vs left-shot opponents (3).
Home / Away
Malkin
Simmonds
Home
45.5% (202)
33.3% (3)
Away
41.4% (174)
66.7% (3)
By Period
Malkin
Simmonds
P1
48.4%
50.0%
P2
41.7%
50.0%
Final 5 min
42.7%
0.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Malkin
36.0%▼
46.0%
43.6%
Simmonds
50.0%▲
45.0%
50.0%