Scouting Report
Evgeni Malkin holds a +6.1% FO% edge overall. Malkin wins 46.4% vs left-shot opponents — Eklund shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Malkin 45.0% vs Eklund 49.1% (+6.1%)
Offensive zone
Malkin 63.2%
Defensive zone
Malkin 53.5%
Neutral zone
Malkin 50.4%
Result
Evgeni Malkin favored at 55.7%
55.7%
44.3%
Malkin
Eklund
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Malkin
Eklund
Edge
Even Strength
44.0% (366)
37.5% (8)
+6.5%
On even strength, Malkin has a +6.5% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Eklund shoots left. Malkin is 46.4% vs left-shot opponents (248).
Malkin shoots left. Eklund is 50.0% vs left-shot opponents (4).
Home / Away
Malkin
Eklund
Home
45.5% (202)
66.7% (3)
Away
41.4% (174)
20.0% (5)
By Period
Malkin
Eklund
P1
48.4%
50.0%
P2
41.7%
33.3%
P3
40.4%
0.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Malkin
36.0%▼
46.0%
43.6%
Eklund
28.0%▬
29.0%
37.5%