Scouting Report
Travis Zajac holds a +12.5% FO% edge overall. Look for Zajac on defensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 5 meetings). Malkin wins 45.3% vs right-shot opponents — Zajac shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Malkin 46.1% vs Zajac 57.6% (-12.5%)
H2H factor
Zajac leads 13-3 in 16 meetings
Offensive zone
Malkin 94.8%
Defensive zone
Malkin 91.3%
Neutral zone
Malkin 95.6%
Result
Evgeni Malkin favored at 94.0%
94.0%
6.0%
Malkin
Zajac
Head-to-Head Record
3
-
13
(16 meetings)
3
13
Malkin
Zajac
Last 10: Malkin 1-9 Zajac
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Zajac
2
3
Malkin
Zajac
5 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Zajac
0
5
Malkin
Zajac
5 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Zajac
1
5
Malkin
Zajac
6 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Malkin
Zajac
Edge
Even Strength
46.2% (807)
58.7% (1,044)
-12.5%
Power Play
30.4% (23)
59.2% (211)
-28.8%
Penalty Kill
33.3% (3)
53.9% (191)
-20.6%
On power play, Zajac has a +28.8% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Zajac shoots right. Malkin is 45.3% vs right-shot opponents (223).
Malkin shoots left. Zajac is 58.6% vs left-shot opponents (1,002).
Home / Away
Malkin
Zajac
Home
45.1% (450)
60.2% (741)
Away
46.4% (384)
56.0% (705)
By Period
Malkin
Zajac
P1
48.2%
53.1%
P2
43.5%
62.0%
P3
46.0%
59.0%
OT
33.3%
57.1%
Final 5 min
43.5%
58.8%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Malkin
36.0%▼
46.0%
45.7%
Zajac
62.0%▲
52.5%
58.2%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 19, 2019 | 2 | 15:29 | Defensive | Travis Zajac |
| Feb 19, 2019 | 2 | 15:21 | Defensive | Travis Zajac |
| Jan 28, 2019 | 3 | 15:04 | Offensive | Travis Zajac |
| Jan 28, 2019 | 3 | 14:53 | Defensive | Travis Zajac |
| Jan 28, 2019 | 1 | 14:38 | Offensive | Evgeni Malkin |
| Jan 28, 2019 | 1 | 02:44 | Offensive | Travis Zajac |
| Jan 28, 2019 | 1 | 02:38 | Neutral | Travis Zajac |
| Nov 13, 2018 | 2 | 19:00 | Neutral | Travis Zajac |
| Nov 13, 2018 | 1 | 12:05 | Offensive | Travis Zajac |
| Nov 13, 2018 | 1 | 09:17 | Defensive | Travis Zajac |
| Nov 5, 2018 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Travis Zajac |
| Nov 5, 2018 | 2 | 19:40 | Neutral | Evgeni Malkin |
| Nov 5, 2018 | 2 | 13:53 | Neutral | Travis Zajac |
| Nov 5, 2018 | 2 | 07:01 | Offensive | Evgeni Malkin |
| Nov 5, 2018 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Travis Zajac |
| Nov 5, 2018 | 1 | 10:48 | Defensive | Travis Zajac |