Scouting Report
Jack Eichel holds a +3.5% FO% edge overall. Malkin wins 42.6% vs right-shot opponents — Eichel shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Malkin 46.1% vs Eichel 48.2% (-3.5%)
H2H factor
Not applied (1 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Malkin 51.9%
Defensive zone
Eichel 72.6%
Neutral zone
Eichel 60.1%
Result
Evgeni Malkin favored at 51.9%
51.9%
48.1%
Malkin
Eichel
Head-to-Head Record
1
-
0
(1 meetings)
1
0
Malkin
Eichel
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Malkin
1
0
Malkin
Eichel
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Malkin
Eichel
Edge
Even Strength
45.7% (219)
48.2% (909)
-2.5%
Power Play
34.6% (26)
55.2% (67)
-20.6%
On power play, Eichel has a +20.6% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Eichel shoots right. Malkin is 42.6% vs right-shot opponents (68).
Malkin shoots left. Eichel is 47.2% vs left-shot opponents (761).
Home / Away
Malkin
Eichel
Home
50.4% (113)
48.0% (564)
Away
39.4% (132)
47.9% (509)
By Period
Malkin
Eichel
P1
47.7%
49.8%
P2
44.9%
48.6%
P3
40.0%
46.7%
OT
100.0%
37.5%
Final 5 min
35.3%
54.1%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Malkin
36.0%▼
46.0%
44.5%
Eichel
50.0%▬
50.0%
48.0%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 2026 | 2 | 09:02 | Offensive | Evgeni Malkin |