Evgeni Malkin vs William Karlsson
2016-17 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
William Karlsson holds a +2.2% FO% edge overall. Look for Karlsson on defensive-zone draws (78% H2H, 9 meetings). Malkin wins 45.0% vs left-shot opponents — Karlsson shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Malkin 43.9% vs Karlsson 45.8% (-2.2%)
H2H factor
Karlsson leads 17-7 in 24 meetings
Offensive zone
Malkin 91.6%
Defensive zone
Malkin 54.8%
Neutral zone
Malkin 69.6%
Result
Evgeni Malkin favored at 74.1%
74.1%
25.9%
Malkin
Karlsson
Head-to-Head Record
7
-
17
(24 meetings)
7
17
Malkin
Karlsson
Last 10: Malkin 4-6 Karlsson
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Karlsson
4
7
Malkin
Karlsson
11 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Karlsson
2
7
Malkin
Karlsson
9 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Karlsson
1
3
Malkin
Karlsson
4 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Malkin
Karlsson
Edge
Even Strength
42.7% (827)
47.2% (786)
-4.5%
Power Play
63.2% (19)
54.5% (11)
+8.7%
On power play, Malkin has a +8.7% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Karlsson shoots left. Malkin is 45.0% vs left-shot opponents (547).
Malkin shoots left. Karlsson is 50.8% vs left-shot opponents (589).
Home / Away
Malkin
Karlsson
Home
45.1% (426)
46.4% (478)
Away
41.2% (420)
44.2% (482)
By Period
Malkin
Karlsson
P1
41.3%
44.8%
P2
44.0%
45.6%
P3
44.7%
45.5%
Final 5 min
48.1%
44.5%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Malkin
36.0%▼
46.0%
43.1%
Karlsson
64.0%▲
57.5%
45.3%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 17, 2017 | 3 | 19:33 | Neutral | Evgeni Malkin |
| Feb 17, 2017 | 3 | 17:07 | Offensive | Evgeni Malkin |
| Feb 17, 2017 | 3 | 17:01 | Offensive | Evgeni Malkin |
| Feb 17, 2017 | 3 | 10:49 | Defensive | William Karlsson |
| Feb 17, 2017 | 3 | 10:42 | Defensive | William Karlsson |
| Feb 17, 2017 | 3 | 07:54 | Offensive | William Karlsson |
| Feb 17, 2017 | 3 | 00:27 | Defensive | William Karlsson |
| Feb 17, 2017 | 3 | 00:22 | Defensive | William Karlsson |
| Feb 17, 2017 | 2 | 12:05 | Offensive | William Karlsson |
| Feb 17, 2017 | 2 | 06:10 | Offensive | Evgeni Malkin |
| Feb 17, 2017 | 2 | 05:58 | Defensive | William Karlsson |
| Feb 17, 2017 | 2 | 03:18 | Defensive | Evgeni Malkin |
| Feb 17, 2017 | 2 | 03:13 | Offensive | William Karlsson |
| Feb 17, 2017 | 1 | 14:15 | Defensive | William Karlsson |
| Feb 17, 2017 | 1 | 13:58 | Defensive | William Karlsson |
| Feb 17, 2017 | 1 | 09:43 | Offensive | William Karlsson |
| Feb 17, 2017 | 1 | 05:45 | Offensive | William Karlsson |
| Dec 22, 2016 | 3 | 15:35 | Offensive | William Karlsson |
| Dec 22, 2016 | 3 | 03:45 | Neutral | William Karlsson |
| Dec 22, 2016 | 3 | 03:35 | Neutral | William Karlsson |