Scouting Report
Manny Malhotra holds a +2.3% FO% edge overall. Look for Gaustad on defensive-zone draws (60% H2H, 5 meetings). Malhotra wins 58.3% vs left-shot opponents — Gaustad shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Malhotra 59.8% vs Gaustad 57.6% (+2.3%)
H2H factor
Not applied (9 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Gaustad 59.8%
Defensive zone
Gaustad 51.8%
Neutral zone
Gaustad 62.8%
Result
Paul Gaustad favored at 56.0%
44.0%
56.0%
Malhotra
Gaustad
Head-to-Head Record
4
-
5
(9 meetings)
4
5
Malhotra
Gaustad
Last 9: Malhotra 4-5 Gaustad
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Even
1
1
Malhotra
Gaustad
2 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Gaustad
2
3
Malhotra
Gaustad
5 total
Neutral Zone
Even
1
1
Malhotra
Gaustad
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Malhotra
Gaustad
Edge
Even Strength
61.0% (3,017)
58.2% (4,334)
+2.8%
Power Play
65.7% (102)
65.4% (188)
+0.3%
Penalty Kill
57.1% (989)
54.8% (1,290)
+2.3%
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Gaustad shoots left. Malhotra is 58.3% vs left-shot opponents (2,727).
Malhotra shoots left. Gaustad is 58.0% vs left-shot opponents (3,774).
Home / Away
Malhotra
Gaustad
Home
62.0% (2,073)
59.5% (2,929)
Away
58.0% (2,060)
55.9% (2,897)
By Period
Malhotra
Gaustad
P1
58.7%
58.2%
P2
61.1%
56.4%
P3
60.3%
58.3%
OT
59.3%
66.0%
Final 5 min
58.9%
57.8%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Malhotra
56.0%▲
53.5%
60.0%
Gaustad
44.0%▼
51.0%
57.7%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 20, 2015 | 3 | 14:54 | Defensive | Paul Gaustad |
| Jan 20, 2015 | 2 | 12:10 | Neutral | Paul Gaustad |
| Jan 20, 2015 | 1 | 01:44 | Defensive | Paul Gaustad |
| Jan 5, 2014 | 3 | 05:22 | Offensive | Manny Malhotra |
| Jan 5, 2014 | 3 | 05:11 | Defensive | Manny Malhotra |
| Dec 5, 2013 | 3 | 18:50 | Offensive | Paul Gaustad |
| Dec 5, 2013 | 1 | 04:51 | Neutral | Manny Malhotra |
| Nov 15, 2010 | 3 | 07:39 | Defensive | Manny Malhotra |
| Nov 15, 2010 | 3 | 03:25 | Defensive | Paul Gaustad |