Scouting Report
Frank Nazar holds a +2.5% FO% edge overall. Malkin wins 42.6% vs right-shot opponents — Nazar shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Malkin 46.1% vs Nazar 47.3% (-2.5%)
Offensive zone
Malkin 63.2%
Defensive zone
Nazar 62.7%
Neutral zone
Nazar 53.0%
Result
Frank Nazar favored at 50.8%
49.2%
50.8%
Malkin
Nazar
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Malkin
Nazar
Edge
Even Strength
45.7% (219)
47.2% (574)
-1.5%
Power Play
34.6% (26)
51.0% (143)
-16.4%
On power play, Nazar has a +16.4% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Nazar shoots right. Malkin is 42.6% vs right-shot opponents (68).
Malkin shoots left. Nazar is 44.2% vs left-shot opponents (536).
Home / Away
Malkin
Nazar
Home
50.4% (113)
45.0% (329)
Away
39.4% (132)
48.5% (431)
By Period
Malkin
Nazar
P1
47.7%
47.8%
P2
44.9%
43.4%
P3
40.0%
48.4%
OT
100.0%
75.0%
Final 5 min
35.3%
45.1%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Malkin
36.0%▼
46.0%
44.5%
Nazar
60.0%▲
51.0%
47.0%