Scouting Report
Johan Franzen holds a +4.1% FO% edge overall. Look for Malkin on neutral-zone draws (100% H2H, 3 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Malkin 49.0% vs Franzen 52.0% (-4.1%)
H2H factor
Not applied (6 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Franzen 65.0%
Defensive zone
Franzen 59.3%
Neutral zone
Franzen 53.8%
Result
Johan Franzen favored at 58.5%
41.5%
58.5%
Malkin
Franzen
Head-to-Head Record
4
-
2
(6 meetings)
4
2
Malkin
Franzen
Last 6: Malkin 4-2 Franzen
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Even
1
1
Malkin
Franzen
2 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Franzen
0
1
Malkin
Franzen
1 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Malkin
3
0
Malkin
Franzen
3 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Malkin
Franzen
Edge
Even Strength
48.2% (612)
52.3% (149)
-4.1%
Power Play
80.0% (5)
54.3% (70)
+25.7%
Penalty Kill
100.0% (4)
50.0% (6)
+50.0%
On penalty kill, Malkin has a +50.0% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Franzen shoots left. Malkin is 50.7% vs left-shot opponents (375).
Malkin shoots left. Franzen is 52.9% vs left-shot opponents (138).
Home / Away
Malkin
Franzen
Home
53.4% (305)
54.7% (150)
Away
44.3% (316)
49.3% (75)
By Period
Malkin
Franzen
P1
45.6%
57.8%
P2
46.6%
52.6%
P3
54.7%
48.6%
OT
50.0%
53.8%
Final 5 min
46.3%
66.7%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Malkin
48.0%▬
47.0%
48.8%
Franzen
44.0%▼
49.5%
52.9%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 20, 2014 | OT | 04:05 | Offensive | Evgeni Malkin |
| Dec 14, 2013 | 3 | 00:17 | Defensive | Johan Franzen |
| Dec 14, 2013 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Evgeni Malkin |
| Dec 14, 2013 | 2 | 06:29 | Neutral | Evgeni Malkin |
| Dec 14, 2013 | 2 | 06:22 | Offensive | Johan Franzen |
| Dec 14, 2013 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Evgeni Malkin |