Evgeni Malkin vs Frederick Gaudreau
2021-22 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Frederick Gaudreau holds a +6.4% FO% edge overall. Look for Gaudreau on defensive-zone draws (67% H2H, 3 meetings). Malkin wins 38.3% vs right-shot opponents — Gaudreau shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Malkin 45.0% vs Gaudreau 50.0% (-6.4%)
H2H factor
Not applied (5 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Malkin 70.7%
Defensive zone
Gaudreau 63.3%
Neutral zone
Gaudreau 50.2%
Result
Frederick Gaudreau favored at 53.9%
46.1%
53.9%
Malkin
Gaudreau
Head-to-Head Record
2
-
3
(5 meetings)
2
3
Malkin
Gaudreau
Last 5: Malkin 2-3 Gaudreau
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Malkin
1
0
Malkin
Gaudreau
1 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Gaudreau
1
2
Malkin
Gaudreau
3 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Gaudreau
0
1
Malkin
Gaudreau
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Malkin
Gaudreau
Edge
Even Strength
44.0% (366)
49.1% (733)
-5.1%
Power Play
30.0% (10)
60.0% (80)
-30.0%
On power play, Gaudreau has a +30.0% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Gaudreau shoots right. Malkin is 38.3% vs right-shot opponents (128).
Malkin shoots left. Gaudreau is 50.9% vs left-shot opponents (638).
Home / Away
Malkin
Gaudreau
Home
45.5% (202)
53.0% (483)
Away
41.4% (174)
46.7% (439)
By Period
Malkin
Gaudreau
P1
48.4%
53.5%
P2
41.7%
47.5%
P3
40.4%
49.5%
OT
50.0%
37.5%
Final 5 min
42.7%
45.4%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Malkin
48.0%▬
47.0%
43.6%
Gaudreau
42.0%▼
47.5%
50.0%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2022 | 3 | 09:44 | Defensive | Evgeni Malkin |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 2 | 11:33 | Defensive | Frederick Gaudreau |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 2 | 08:47 | Defensive | Frederick Gaudreau |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 2 | 03:56 | Neutral | Frederick Gaudreau |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 1 | 07:43 | Offensive | Evgeni Malkin |