Scouting Report
Evgeni Malkin holds a +14.5% FO% edge overall. Malkin wins 45.2% vs left-shot opponents — Eklund shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Malkin 46.1% vs Eklund 46.7% (+14.5%)
Offensive zone
Malkin 70.7%
Defensive zone
Eklund 64.5%
Neutral zone
Malkin 53.7%
Result
Evgeni Malkin favored at 53.3%
53.3%
46.7%
Malkin
Eklund
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Malkin
Eklund
Edge
Even Strength
45.7% (219)
33.3% (18)
+12.4%
On even strength, Malkin has a +12.4% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Eklund shoots left. Malkin is 45.2% vs left-shot opponents (177).
Malkin shoots left. Eklund is 12.5% vs left-shot opponents (8).
Home / Away
Malkin
Eklund
Home
50.4% (113)
16.7% (12)
Away
39.4% (132)
50.0% (8)
By Period
Malkin
Eklund
P1
47.7%
25.0%
P2
44.9%
20.0%
P3
40.0%
60.0%
OT
100.0%
0.0%
Final 5 min
35.3%
0.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Malkin
36.0%▼
46.0%
44.5%
Eklund
28.0%▬
29.0%
30.0%