Scouting Report
Evgeni Malkin holds a +6.7% FO% edge overall. Kreider wins 34.5% vs left-shot opponents — Malkin shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Kreider 46.7% vs Malkin 46.1% (-6.7%)
Offensive zone
Malkin 52.8%
Defensive zone
Malkin 54.3%
Neutral zone
Kreider 51.4%
Result
Evgeni Malkin favored at 51.9%
48.1%
51.9%
Kreider
Malkin
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Kreider
Malkin
Edge
Even Strength
34.6% (26)
45.7% (219)
-11.1%
Power Play
62.5% (8)
34.6% (26)
+27.9%
On power play, Kreider has a +27.9% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Malkin shoots left. Kreider is 34.5% vs left-shot opponents (29).
Kreider shoots left. Malkin is 45.2% vs left-shot opponents (177).
Home / Away
Kreider
Malkin
Home
47.4% (19)
50.4% (113)
Away
27.8% (18)
39.4% (132)
By Period
Kreider
Malkin
P1
50.0%
47.7%
P2
35.7%
44.9%
P3
27.3%
40.0%
Final 5 min
57.1%
35.3%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kreider
42.0%▲
38.0%
37.8%
Malkin
36.0%▼
46.0%
44.5%