Scouting Report
Evgeni Malkin holds a +2.4% FO% edge overall. Malkin wins 38.3% vs right-shot opponents — Sundqvist shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Malkin 45.0% vs Sundqvist 44.3% (+2.4%)
H2H factor
Not applied (5 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Malkin 69.0%
Defensive zone
Sundqvist 62.1%
Neutral zone
Sundqvist 50.9%
Result
Oskar Sundqvist favored at 51.4%
48.6%
51.4%
Malkin
Sundqvist
Head-to-Head Record
3
-
2
(5 meetings)
3
2
Malkin
Sundqvist
Last 5: Malkin 3-2 Sundqvist
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Malkin
1
0
Malkin
Sundqvist
1 total
Defensive Zone
Even
1
1
Malkin
Sundqvist
2 total
Neutral Zone
Even
1
1
Malkin
Sundqvist
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Malkin
Sundqvist
Edge
Even Strength
44.0% (366)
46.8% (154)
-2.8%
Power Play
30.0% (10)
0.0% (7)
+30.0%
On power play, Malkin has a +30.0% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Sundqvist shoots right. Malkin is 38.3% vs right-shot opponents (128).
Malkin shoots left. Sundqvist is 40.7% vs left-shot opponents (145).
Home / Away
Malkin
Sundqvist
Home
45.5% (202)
42.3% (97)
Away
41.4% (174)
40.0% (85)
By Period
Malkin
Sundqvist
P1
48.4%
46.0%
P2
41.7%
45.9%
P3
40.4%
32.1%
OT
50.0%
0.0%
Final 5 min
42.7%
36.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Malkin
36.0%▼
46.0%
43.6%
Sundqvist
44.0%▼
49.5%
41.2%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 23, 2022 | 1 | 16:36 | Neutral | Evgeni Malkin |
| Apr 23, 2022 | 1 | 13:44 | Neutral | Oskar Sundqvist |
| Mar 17, 2022 | 3 | 07:31 | Defensive | Oskar Sundqvist |
| Mar 17, 2022 | 3 | 01:43 | Defensive | Evgeni Malkin |
| Mar 17, 2022 | 2 | 03:53 | Offensive | Evgeni Malkin |