Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (48.6% vs 48.1%). Look for Malkin on offensive-zone draws (75% H2H, 4 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Malkin 48.7% vs Scheifele 48.3% (+0.5%)
H2H factor
Not applied (5 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Malkin 52.3%
Defensive zone
Scheifele 56.4%
Neutral zone
Scheifele 54.0%
Result
Evgeni Malkin favored at 50.5%
50.5%
49.5%
Malkin
Scheifele
Head-to-Head Record
4
-
1
(5 meetings)
4
1
Malkin
Scheifele
Last 5: Malkin 4-1 Scheifele
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Malkin
3
1
Malkin
Scheifele
4 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Malkin
1
0
Malkin
Scheifele
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Malkin
Scheifele
Edge
Even Strength
47.9% (776)
48.1% (1,045)
-0.2%
Power Play
66.7% (24)
48.6% (181)
+18.1%
Penalty Kill
100.0% (1)
44.4% (27)
+55.6%
On penalty kill, Malkin has a +55.6% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Scheifele shoots right. Malkin is 48.8% vs right-shot opponents (260).
Malkin shoots left. Scheifele is 49.6% vs left-shot opponents (892).
Home / Away
Malkin
Scheifele
Home
49.6% (405)
52.7% (630)
Away
47.5% (396)
43.5% (623)
By Period
Malkin
Scheifele
P1
49.6%
50.3%
P2
47.2%
46.8%
P3
48.5%
47.5%
OT
100.0%
36.4%
Final 5 min
48.3%
51.3%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Malkin
36.0%▼
46.0%
48.6%
Scheifele
50.0%▬
51.0%
48.1%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 10, 2024 | 3 | 11:19 | Offensive | Evgeni Malkin |
| Feb 10, 2024 | 2 | 12:36 | Offensive | Mark Scheifele |
| Feb 10, 2024 | 1 | 11:46 | Offensive | Evgeni Malkin |
| Feb 6, 2024 | 3 | 03:37 | Offensive | Evgeni Malkin |
| Feb 6, 2024 | 1 | 03:50 | Defensive | Evgeni Malkin |