Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (45.9% vs 45.8%).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Wheeler 46.1% vs Malkin 45.9% (+0.1%)
H2H factor
Not applied (4 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Wheeler 54.5%
Defensive zone
Wheeler 56.0%
Neutral zone
Wheeler 53.8%
Result
Blake Wheeler favored at 55.1%
55.1%
44.9%
Wheeler
Malkin
Head-to-Head Record
3
-
1
(4 meetings)
3
1
Wheeler
Malkin
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Wheeler
1
0
Wheeler
Malkin
1 total
Defensive Zone
Even
1
1
Wheeler
Malkin
2 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Wheeler
1
0
Wheeler
Malkin
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Wheeler
Malkin
Edge
Even Strength
46.7% (1,369)
45.6% (10,073)
+1.1%
Power Play
46.9% (207)
50.9% (643)
-4.0%
Penalty Kill
35.7% (129)
32.2% (59)
+3.5%
On power play, Malkin has a +4.0% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Malkin shoots left. Wheeler is 48.4% vs left-shot opponents (1,172).
Wheeler shoots right. Malkin is 43.0% vs right-shot opponents (3,544).
Home / Away
Wheeler
Malkin
Home
47.5% (883)
47.6% (5,385)
Away
44.2% (822)
44.0% (5,413)
By Period
Wheeler
Malkin
P1
45.0%
45.9%
P2
48.2%
46.2%
P3
44.5%
45.2%
OT
37.5%
49.0%
Final 5 min
42.4%
46.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Wheeler
60.0%▲
53.0%
45.9%
Malkin
48.0%▬
47.0%
45.8%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 26, 2017 | 3 | 07:08 | Offensive | Blake Wheeler |
| Nov 6, 2014 | 2 | 17:48 | Defensive | Evgeni Malkin |
| Nov 10, 2010 | 3 | 08:01 | Neutral | Blake Wheeler |
| Nov 10, 2010 | 3 | 07:49 | Defensive | Blake Wheeler |