Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (48.8% vs 49.3%). Look for Malkin on neutral-zone draws (100% H2H, 8 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Malkin 49.0% vs Nielsen 49.3% (-0.5%)
H2H factor
Malkin leads 11-6 in 17 meetings
Offensive zone
Malkin 60.4%
Defensive zone
Nielsen 80.0%
Neutral zone
Nielsen 56.9%
Result
Frans Nielsen favored at 59.6%
40.4%
59.6%
Malkin
Nielsen
Head-to-Head Record
11
-
6
(17 meetings)
11
6
Malkin
Nielsen
Last 10: Malkin 6-4 Nielsen
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Malkin
3
1
Malkin
Nielsen
4 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Nielsen
0
5
Malkin
Nielsen
5 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Malkin
8
0
Malkin
Nielsen
8 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Malkin
Nielsen
Edge
Even Strength
48.2% (612)
51.1% (856)
-2.9%
Power Play
80.0% (5)
50.0% (38)
+30.0%
Penalty Kill
100.0% (4)
41.1% (190)
+58.9%
On penalty kill, Malkin has a +58.9% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Nielsen shoots left. Malkin is 50.7% vs left-shot opponents (375).
Malkin shoots left. Nielsen is 47.7% vs left-shot opponents (658).
Home / Away
Malkin
Nielsen
Home
53.4% (305)
51.0% (510)
Away
44.3% (316)
47.7% (574)
By Period
Malkin
Nielsen
P1
45.6%
53.0%
P2
46.6%
45.4%
P3
54.7%
49.5%
OT
50.0%
50.0%
Final 5 min
46.3%
46.7%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Malkin
36.0%▼
46.0%
48.8%
Nielsen
50.0%▬
50.0%
49.3%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 23, 2014 | 3 | 03:10 | Neutral | Evgeni Malkin |
| Jan 23, 2014 | 3 | 00:45 | Offensive | Evgeni Malkin |
| Jan 23, 2014 | 3 | 00:38 | Defensive | Frans Nielsen |
| Jan 23, 2014 | 1 | 12:02 | Defensive | Frans Nielsen |
| Jan 23, 2014 | 1 | 09:32 | Neutral | Evgeni Malkin |
| Jan 23, 2014 | 1 | 07:13 | Offensive | Evgeni Malkin |
| Dec 3, 2013 | 3 | 05:28 | Defensive | Frans Nielsen |
| Dec 3, 2013 | 3 | 05:19 | Neutral | Evgeni Malkin |
| Dec 3, 2013 | 2 | 14:21 | Neutral | Evgeni Malkin |
| Dec 3, 2013 | 2 | 06:02 | Defensive | Frans Nielsen |
| Dec 3, 2013 | 1 | 12:55 | Neutral | Evgeni Malkin |
| Dec 3, 2013 | 1 | 09:53 | Neutral | Evgeni Malkin |
| Dec 3, 2013 | 1 | 04:40 | Neutral | Evgeni Malkin |
| Nov 22, 2013 | 3 | 17:25 | Defensive | Frans Nielsen |
| Nov 22, 2013 | 3 | 08:43 | Offensive | Evgeni Malkin |
| Nov 22, 2013 | 3 | 08:24 | Neutral | Evgeni Malkin |
| Nov 22, 2013 | 2 | 10:04 | Offensive | Frans Nielsen |