Brayden Point vs Evgeni Malkin

2025-26 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

Brayden Point holds a +2.0% FO% edge overall. Point wins 46.3% vs left-shot opponents — Malkin shoots left.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Point 47.0% vs Malkin 46.1% (+2.0%)
Offensive zone Malkin 51.0%
Defensive zone Point 54.3%
Neutral zone Point 53.9%
Result Brayden Point favored at 52.4%
52.4%
47.6%
Point Malkin
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded

Situation Matchup

Situation
Point
Malkin
Edge
Even Strength
45.9% (453)
45.7% (219)
+0.2%
Power Play
50.0% (108)
34.6% (26)
+15.4%
On power play, Point has a +15.4% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Malkin shoots left. Point is 46.3% vs left-shot opponents (421).
Point shoots right. Malkin is 42.6% vs right-shot opponents (68).
Home / Away
Point
Malkin
Home
46.6% (264)
50.4% (113)
Away
46.4% (302)
39.4% (132)
By Period
Point
Malkin
P1
46.3%
47.7%
P2
45.5%
44.9%
P3
48.6%
40.0%
OT
0.0%
100.0%
Final 5 min
45.7%
35.3%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Point
48.0%
48.0%
46.5%
Malkin
36.0%
46.0%
44.5%