Scouting Report
Evgeni Malkin holds a +15.2% FO% edge overall.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Malkin 46.4% vs Eklund 44.9% (+15.2%)
Offensive zone
Malkin 58.8%
Defensive zone
Eklund 59.8%
Neutral zone
Malkin 55.1%
Result
Evgeni Malkin favored at 51.4%
51.4%
48.6%
Malkin
Eklund
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Malkin
Eklund
Edge
Even Strength
45.5% (602)
24.0% (25)
+21.5%
Power Play
50.0% (30)
60.0% (5)
-10.0%
Penalty Kill
100.0% (1)
33.3% (6)
+66.7%
On penalty kill, Malkin has a +66.7% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Eklund shoots left. Malkin is 48.5% vs left-shot opponents (431).
Malkin shoots left. Eklund is 30.0% vs left-shot opponents (20).
Home / Away
Malkin
Eklund
Home
47.5% (326)
38.1% (21)
Away
44.0% (307)
20.0% (15)
By Period
Malkin
Eklund
P1
49.3%
25.0%
P2
44.7%
36.4%
P3
42.3%
33.3%
Final 5 min
49.5%
16.7%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Malkin
36.0%▼
46.0%
45.8%
Eklund
28.0%▬
29.0%
30.6%