Alexander Wennberg vs Evgeni Malkin
2025-26 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Alexander Wennberg holds a +1.4% FO% edge overall. Wennberg wins 46.7% vs left-shot opponents — Malkin shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Wennberg 46.2% vs Malkin 46.1% (+1.4%)
H2H factor
Not applied (1 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Malkin 64.9%
Defensive zone
Wennberg 75.7%
Neutral zone
Wennberg 54.7%
Result
Alexander Wennberg favored at 75.7%
75.7%
24.3%
Wennberg
Malkin
Head-to-Head Record
1
-
0
(1 meetings)
1
0
Wennberg
Malkin
Zone Breakdown
Defensive Zone
Edge: Wennberg
1
0
Wennberg
Malkin
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Wennberg
Malkin
Edge
Even Strength
45.7% (827)
45.7% (219)
+0.0%
Power Play
53.2% (250)
34.6% (26)
+18.6%
On power play, Wennberg has a +18.6% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Malkin shoots left. Wennberg is 46.7% vs left-shot opponents (881).
Wennberg shoots left. Malkin is 45.2% vs left-shot opponents (177).
Home / Away
Wennberg
Malkin
Home
47.0% (621)
50.4% (113)
Away
44.7% (635)
39.4% (132)
By Period
Wennberg
Malkin
P1
44.7%
47.7%
P2
46.1%
44.9%
P3
47.2%
40.0%
OT
36.0%
100.0%
Final 5 min
45.2%
35.3%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Wennberg
42.0%▼
48.0%
45.9%
Malkin
36.0%▼
46.0%
44.5%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 18, 2025 | 1 | 19:45 | Defensive | Alexander Wennberg |