Evgeni Malkin vs Jean-Gabriel Pageau

All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

Jean-Gabriel Pageau holds a +9.1% FO% edge overall. Look for Pageau on defensive-zone draws (88% H2H, 34 meetings). Malkin wins 43.0% vs right-shot opponents — Pageau shoots right.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Malkin 45.9% vs Pageau 54.8% (-9.1%)
H2H factor Pageau leads 61-28 in 89 meetings
Offensive zone Malkin 97.8%
Defensive zone Malkin 94.2%
Neutral zone Malkin 97.3%
Result Evgeni Malkin favored at 96.2%
96.2%
3.8%
Malkin Pageau
Head-to-Head Record
28 - 61 (89 meetings)
28
61
Malkin Pageau
Last 10: Malkin 2-8 Pageau

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone
Edge: Malkin
15
7
Malkin Pageau
22 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Pageau
4
30
Malkin Pageau
34 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Pageau
9
24
Malkin Pageau
33 total

Situation Matchup

Situation
Malkin
Pageau
Edge
Even Strength
45.6% (10,081)
55.8% (9,525)
-10.2%
Power Play
50.1% (668)
57.0% (1,008)
-6.9%
Penalty Kill
32.2% (59)
49.6% (2,077)
-17.4%
On penalty kill, Pageau has a +17.4% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Pageau shoots right. Malkin is 43.0% vs right-shot opponents (3,557).
Malkin shoots left. Pageau is 55.6% vs left-shot opponents (8,869).
Home / Away
Malkin
Pageau
Home
47.6% (5,395)
56.3% (6,267)
Away
44.0% (5,436)
53.4% (6,343)
By Period
Malkin
Pageau
P1
45.9%
54.7%
P2
46.2%
56.3%
P3
45.2%
53.5%
OT
49.0%
54.4%
Final 5 min
46.0%
53.9%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Malkin
36.0%
46.0%
45.8%
Pageau
60.0%
60.0%
54.9%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
Oct 9, 2025 2 18:57 Defensive Jean-Gabriel Pageau
Oct 9, 2025 2 04:38 Defensive Jean-Gabriel Pageau
Oct 9, 2025 1 05:48 Defensive Evgeni Malkin
Mar 18, 2025 3 03:24 Defensive Jean-Gabriel Pageau
Mar 18, 2025 3 00:17 Neutral Jean-Gabriel Pageau
Mar 18, 2025 2 11:29 Defensive Jean-Gabriel Pageau
Mar 18, 2025 2 04:48 Offensive Evgeni Malkin
Mar 18, 2025 1 03:21 Neutral Jean-Gabriel Pageau
Dec 29, 2024 3 03:12 Defensive Jean-Gabriel Pageau
Dec 28, 2024 3 15:02 Offensive Jean-Gabriel Pageau
Dec 28, 2024 3 14:53 Defensive Evgeni Malkin
Dec 28, 2024 2 08:03 Defensive Jean-Gabriel Pageau
Dec 28, 2024 1 09:06 Offensive Jean-Gabriel Pageau
Dec 28, 2024 1 02:07 Defensive Jean-Gabriel Pageau
Apr 17, 2024 1 04:56 Neutral Jean-Gabriel Pageau
Feb 20, 2024 3 09:07 Offensive Evgeni Malkin
Feb 20, 2024 2 13:15 Neutral Jean-Gabriel Pageau
Feb 20, 2024 1 11:14 Defensive Evgeni Malkin
Feb 20, 2024 1 11:01 Neutral Jean-Gabriel Pageau
Feb 20, 2024 1 07:08 Neutral Jean-Gabriel Pageau