Evgeni Malkin vs Kyle MacLean

2025-26 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

Kyle MacLean holds a +15.2% FO% edge overall. Malkin wins 45.2% vs left-shot opponents — MacLean shoots left.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Malkin 46.1% vs MacLean 54.2% (-15.2%)
Offensive zone Malkin 75.3%
Defensive zone MacLean 69.8%
Neutral zone MacLean 53.4%
Result Evgeni Malkin favored at 50.7%
50.7%
49.3%
Malkin MacLean
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded

Situation Matchup

Situation
Malkin
MacLean
Edge
Even Strength
45.7% (219)
59.5% (74)
-13.8%
Power Play
34.6% (26)
0.0% (1)
+34.6%
On power play, Malkin has a +34.6% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
MacLean shoots left. Malkin is 45.2% vs left-shot opponents (177).
Malkin shoots left. MacLean is 59.6% vs left-shot opponents (47).
Home / Away
Malkin
MacLean
Home
50.4% (113)
64.3% (28)
Away
39.4% (132)
57.1% (49)
By Period
Malkin
MacLean
P1
47.7%
44.0%
P2
44.9%
78.1%
P3
40.0%
50.0%
Final 5 min
35.3%
76.9%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Malkin
36.0%
46.0%
44.5%
MacLean
54.0%
56.5%
59.7%