Scouting Report
Evgeni Malkin holds a +24.6% FO% edge overall.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Wheeler 44.6% vs Malkin 45.0% (-24.6%)
Offensive zone
Malkin 57.9%
Defensive zone
Malkin 64.2%
Neutral zone
Malkin 54.1%
Result
Evgeni Malkin favored at 58.7%
41.3%
58.7%
Wheeler
Malkin
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Wheeler
Malkin
Edge
Even Strength
6.7% (15)
44.0% (366)
-37.3%
Power Play
66.7% (3)
30.0% (10)
+36.7%
On even strength, Malkin has a +37.3% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Malkin shoots left. Wheeler is 18.8% vs left-shot opponents (16).
Wheeler shoots right. Malkin is 38.3% vs right-shot opponents (128).
Home / Away
Wheeler
Malkin
Home
42.9% (7)
45.5% (202)
Away
7.1% (14)
41.4% (174)
By Period
Wheeler
Malkin
P1
37.5%
48.4%
P2
0.0%
41.7%
P3
14.3%
40.4%
Final 5 min
0.0%
42.7%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Wheeler
60.0%▲
53.0%
19.0%
Malkin
48.0%▬
47.0%
43.6%