Scouting Report
Evgeni Malkin holds a +16.0% FO% edge overall.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Malkin 49.4% vs Eklund 49.1% (+16.0%)
Offensive zone
Malkin 68.5%
Defensive zone
Malkin 50.9%
Neutral zone
Malkin 55.9%
Result
Evgeni Malkin favored at 58.5%
58.5%
41.5%
Malkin
Eklund
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Malkin
Eklund
Edge
Even Strength
49.0% (811)
33.3% (6)
+15.7%
On even strength, Malkin has a +15.7% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Eklund shoots left. Malkin is 50.7% vs left-shot opponents (568).
Malkin shoots left. Eklund is 50.0% vs left-shot opponents (4).
Home / Away
Malkin
Eklund
Home
52.3% (438)
20.0% (5)
Away
46.2% (418)
100.0% (1)
By Period
Malkin
Eklund
P1
51.3%
50.0%
P2
50.8%
33.3%
P3
45.0%
0.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Malkin
36.0%▼
46.0%
49.3%
Eklund
28.0%▬
29.0%
33.3%