Evgeni Malkin vs Vladislav Namestnikov
2024-25 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (45.8% vs 46.1%). Look for Malkin on defensive-zone draws (67% H2H, 3 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Malkin 46.4% vs Namestnikov 46.6% (-0.3%)
H2H factor
Not applied (5 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Namestnikov 56.7%
Defensive zone
Namestnikov 51.4%
Neutral zone
Malkin 51.2%
Result
Vladislav Namestnikov favored at 53.5%
46.5%
53.5%
Malkin
Namestnikov
Head-to-Head Record
3
-
2
(5 meetings)
3
2
Malkin
Namestnikov
Last 5: Malkin 3-2 Namestnikov
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Even
1
1
Malkin
Namestnikov
2 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Malkin
2
1
Malkin
Namestnikov
3 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Malkin
Namestnikov
Edge
Even Strength
45.5% (602)
45.3% (730)
+0.2%
Power Play
50.0% (30)
54.9% (51)
-4.9%
Penalty Kill
100.0% (1)
60.0% (10)
+40.0%
On penalty kill, Malkin has a +40.0% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Namestnikov shoots left. Malkin is 48.5% vs left-shot opponents (431).
Malkin shoots left. Namestnikov is 46.6% vs left-shot opponents (530).
Home / Away
Malkin
Namestnikov
Home
47.5% (326)
46.1% (369)
Away
44.0% (307)
46.2% (422)
By Period
Malkin
Namestnikov
P1
49.3%
48.4%
P2
44.7%
45.8%
P3
42.3%
44.4%
OT
66.7%
20.0%
Final 5 min
49.5%
48.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Malkin
36.0%▼
46.0%
45.8%
Namestnikov
38.0%▼
40.0%
46.1%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 22, 2024 | 2 | 11:11 | Defensive | Evgeni Malkin |
| Nov 22, 2024 | 1 | 15:34 | Offensive | Vladislav Namestnikov |
| Nov 22, 2024 | 1 | 03:45 | Defensive | Evgeni Malkin |
| Oct 20, 2024 | 2 | 07:22 | Offensive | Evgeni Malkin |
| Oct 20, 2024 | 1 | 11:34 | Defensive | Vladislav Namestnikov |