Evgeni Malkin vs William Nylander
2023-24 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Evgeni Malkin holds a +1.5% FO% edge overall.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Malkin 48.7% vs Nylander 48.4% (+1.5%)
H2H factor
Not applied (2 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Malkin 55.9%
Defensive zone
Malkin 62.3%
Neutral zone
Malkin 53.1%
Result
Evgeni Malkin favored at 54.5%
54.5%
45.5%
Malkin
Nylander
Head-to-Head Record
1
-
1
(2 meetings)
1
1
Malkin
Nylander
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Malkin
1
0
Malkin
Nylander
1 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Nylander
0
1
Malkin
Nylander
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Malkin
Nylander
Edge
Even Strength
47.9% (776)
46.0% (100)
+1.9%
Penalty Kill
100.0% (1)
52.6% (19)
+47.4%
On penalty kill, Malkin has a +47.4% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Nylander shoots right. Malkin is 48.8% vs right-shot opponents (260).
Malkin shoots left. Nylander is 47.2% vs left-shot opponents (89).
Home / Away
Malkin
Nylander
Home
49.6% (405)
53.6% (69)
Away
47.5% (396)
38.0% (50)
By Period
Malkin
Nylander
P1
49.6%
51.5%
P2
47.2%
37.5%
P3
48.5%
55.3%
Final 5 min
48.3%
57.7%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Malkin
36.0%▼
46.0%
48.6%
Nylander
34.0%▼
44.0%
47.1%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 8, 2024 | 2 | 14:24 | Offensive | Evgeni Malkin |
| Apr 8, 2024 | 2 | 02:54 | Neutral | William Nylander |