Scouting Report
Evgeni Malkin holds a +5.2% FO% edge overall. Look for McCann on defensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 3 meetings). Malkin wins 43.1% vs left-shot opponents — McCann shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Malkin 44.3% vs McCann 40.3% (+5.2%)
H2H factor
Not applied (7 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
McCann 65.2%
Defensive zone
McCann 71.4%
Neutral zone
McCann 65.6%
Result
Jared McCann favored at 68.0%
32.0%
68.0%
Malkin
McCann
Head-to-Head Record
1
-
6
(7 meetings)
1
6
Malkin
McCann
Last 7: Malkin 1-6 McCann
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Even
1
1
Malkin
McCann
2 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: McCann
0
3
Malkin
McCann
3 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: McCann
0
2
Malkin
McCann
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Malkin
McCann
Edge
Even Strength
43.6% (1,028)
38.5% (522)
+5.1%
Power Play
52.2% (23)
52.9% (17)
-0.7%
Penalty Kill
0.0% (1)
20.0% (10)
-20.0%
On penalty kill, McCann has a +20.0% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
McCann shoots left. Malkin is 43.1% vs left-shot opponents (715).
Malkin shoots left. McCann is 37.3% vs left-shot opponents (346).
Home / Away
Malkin
McCann
Home
44.2% (489)
39.3% (285)
Away
43.3% (563)
37.7% (265)
By Period
Malkin
McCann
P1
40.9%
42.0%
P2
42.2%
34.0%
P3
48.5%
40.9%
OT
40.0%
0.0%
Final 5 min
46.7%
37.3%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Malkin
48.0%▬
47.0%
43.7%
McCann
46.0%▲
44.0%
38.5%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 20, 2017 | 3 | 08:32 | Defensive | Jared McCann |
| Oct 14, 2017 | 3 | 06:18 | Neutral | Jared McCann |
| Oct 14, 2017 | 3 | 01:19 | Offensive | Evgeni Malkin |
| Oct 14, 2017 | 2 | 13:36 | Neutral | Jared McCann |
| Oct 14, 2017 | 1 | 19:19 | Defensive | Jared McCann |
| Oct 14, 2017 | 1 | 16:45 | Defensive | Jared McCann |
| Oct 14, 2017 | 1 | 16:32 | Offensive | Jared McCann |