Scouting Report
Joe Veleno holds a +6.6% FO% edge overall. Malkin wins 45.2% vs left-shot opponents — Veleno shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Malkin 46.1% vs Veleno 50.9% (-6.6%)
Offensive zone
Malkin 74.4%
Defensive zone
Veleno 75.0%
Neutral zone
Veleno 51.9%
Result
Joe Veleno favored at 50.8%
49.2%
50.8%
Malkin
Veleno
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Malkin
Veleno
Edge
Even Strength
45.7% (219)
52.5% (278)
-6.8%
On even strength, Veleno has a +6.8% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Veleno shoots left. Malkin is 45.2% vs left-shot opponents (177).
Malkin shoots left. Veleno is 51.9% vs left-shot opponents (187).
Home / Away
Malkin
Veleno
Home
50.4% (113)
49.6% (123)
Away
39.4% (132)
52.2% (184)
By Period
Malkin
Veleno
P1
47.7%
54.1%
P2
44.9%
48.8%
P3
40.0%
52.6%
OT
100.0%
25.0%
Final 5 min
35.3%
60.3%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Malkin
36.0%▼
46.0%
44.5%
Veleno
52.0%▬
51.5%
51.1%