Evgeni Malkin vs William Nylander
2024-25 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
William Nylander holds a +3.9% FO% edge overall. Malkin wins 40.1% vs right-shot opponents — Nylander shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Malkin 46.4% vs Nylander 49.8% (-3.9%)
H2H factor
Not applied (1 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Malkin 52.1%
Defensive zone
Malkin 60.6%
Neutral zone
Malkin 56.8%
Result
Evgeni Malkin favored at 56.8%
56.8%
43.2%
Malkin
Nylander
Head-to-Head Record
0
-
1
(1 meetings)
0
1
Malkin
Nylander
Zone Breakdown
Neutral Zone
Edge: Nylander
0
1
Malkin
Nylander
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Malkin
Nylander
Edge
Even Strength
45.5% (602)
48.9% (133)
-3.4%
Power Play
50.0% (30)
55.0% (20)
-5.0%
On power play, Nylander has a +5.0% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Nylander shoots right. Malkin is 40.1% vs right-shot opponents (202).
Malkin shoots left. Nylander is 50.9% vs left-shot opponents (106).
Home / Away
Malkin
Nylander
Home
47.5% (326)
48.6% (105)
Away
44.0% (307)
52.1% (48)
By Period
Malkin
Nylander
P1
49.3%
52.1%
P2
44.7%
46.3%
P3
42.3%
50.0%
OT
66.7%
100.0%
Final 5 min
49.5%
41.9%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Malkin
36.0%▼
46.0%
45.8%
Nylander
34.0%▼
44.0%
49.7%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 12, 2024 | 2 | 10:55 | Neutral | William Nylander |