Clayton Keller vs Evgeni Malkin

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

Evgeni Malkin holds a +8.1% FO% edge overall. Keller wins 28.6% vs left-shot opponents — Malkin shoots left.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Keller 46.6% vs Malkin 46.1% (-8.1%)
Offensive zone Malkin 56.9%
Defensive zone Malkin 53.3%
Neutral zone Malkin 51.5%
Result Evgeni Malkin favored at 53.9%
46.1%
53.9%
Keller Malkin
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded

Situation Matchup

Situation
Keller
Malkin
Edge
Even Strength
37.9% (29)
45.7% (219)
-7.8%
Power Play
25.0% (4)
34.6% (26)
-9.6%
On power play, Malkin has a +9.6% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Malkin shoots left. Keller is 28.6% vs left-shot opponents (21).
Keller shoots left. Malkin is 45.2% vs left-shot opponents (177).
Home / Away
Keller
Malkin
Home
43.8% (16)
50.4% (113)
Away
29.4% (17)
39.4% (132)
By Period
Keller
Malkin
P1
30.8%
47.7%
P2
50.0%
44.9%
P3
25.0%
40.0%
Final 5 min
42.9%
35.3%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Keller
36.0%
39.5%
36.4%
Malkin
36.0%
46.0%
44.5%