Justin Abdelkader vs Manny Malhotra
2010-11 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Manny Malhotra holds a +8.9% FO% edge overall. Look for Malhotra on defensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 4 meetings). Abdelkader wins 53.5% vs left-shot opponents — Malhotra shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Abdelkader 52.3% vs Malhotra 60.8% (-8.9%)
H2H factor
Not applied (6 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Abdelkader 84.4%
Defensive zone
Malhotra 60.6%
Neutral zone
Abdelkader 62.8%
Result
Justin Abdelkader favored at 50.8%
50.8%
49.2%
Abdelkader
Malhotra
Head-to-Head Record
2
-
4
(6 meetings)
2
4
Abdelkader
Malhotra
Last 6: Abdelkader 2-4 Malhotra
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Abdelkader
1
0
Abdelkader
Malhotra
1 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Malhotra
0
4
Abdelkader
Malhotra
4 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Abdelkader
1
0
Abdelkader
Malhotra
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Abdelkader
Malhotra
Edge
Even Strength
52.5% (373)
62.1% (923)
-9.6%
Power Play
55.6% (9)
69.0% (71)
-13.4%
Penalty Kill
56.5% (46)
59.9% (247)
-3.4%
On power play, Malhotra has a +13.4% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Malhotra shoots left. Abdelkader is 53.5% vs left-shot opponents (299).
Abdelkader shoots left. Malhotra is 61.2% vs left-shot opponents (852).
Home / Away
Abdelkader
Malhotra
Home
56.9% (204)
63.2% (627)
Away
49.1% (226)
60.3% (634)
By Period
Abdelkader
Malhotra
P1
48.4%
62.5%
P2
52.2%
62.5%
P3
59.5%
60.2%
OT
0.0%
58.3%
Final 5 min
58.3%
59.4%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Abdelkader
56.0%▲
50.0%
52.8%
Malhotra
56.0%▲
53.5%
61.7%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 8, 2011 | OT | 01:19 | Defensive | Manny Malhotra |
| Dec 22, 2010 | 2 | 01:17 | Neutral | Justin Abdelkader |
| Dec 22, 2010 | 1 | 15:25 | Defensive | Manny Malhotra |
| Dec 22, 2010 | 1 | 13:35 | Defensive | Manny Malhotra |
| Dec 22, 2010 | 1 | 06:25 | Offensive | Justin Abdelkader |
| Dec 22, 2010 | 1 | 04:25 | Defensive | Manny Malhotra |