Scouting Report
Brett Howden holds a +5.3% FO% edge overall. Howden wins 53.1% vs left-shot opponents — Malkin shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Howden 49.8% vs Malkin 46.1% (+5.3%)
Offensive zone
Malkin 68.6%
Defensive zone
Howden 66.9%
Neutral zone
Howden 51.5%
Result
Brett Howden favored at 50.0%
50.0%
50.0%
Howden
Malkin
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Howden
Malkin
Edge
Even Strength
49.8% (402)
45.7% (219)
+4.1%
Power Play
55.6% (18)
34.6% (26)
+21.0%
On power play, Howden has a +21.0% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Malkin shoots left. Howden is 53.1% vs left-shot opponents (275).
Howden shoots left. Malkin is 45.2% vs left-shot opponents (177).
Home / Away
Howden
Malkin
Home
46.5% (217)
50.4% (113)
Away
52.7% (237)
39.4% (132)
By Period
Howden
Malkin
P1
51.4%
47.7%
P2
51.6%
44.9%
P3
48.5%
40.0%
OT
26.7%
100.0%
Final 5 min
50.5%
35.3%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Howden
46.0%▬
45.0%
49.8%
Malkin
36.0%▼
46.0%
44.5%