Scouting Report
Evgeni Malkin holds a +5.6% FO% edge overall.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Malkin 48.7% vs Barzal 46.3% (+5.6%)
Offensive zone
Malkin 69.3%
Defensive zone
Barzal 52.6%
Neutral zone
Malkin 53.0%
Result
Evgeni Malkin favored at 56.6%
56.6%
43.4%
Malkin
Barzal
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Malkin
Barzal
Edge
Even Strength
47.9% (776)
43.0% (114)
+4.9%
On even strength, Malkin has a +4.9% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Barzal shoots right. Malkin is 48.8% vs right-shot opponents (260).
Malkin shoots left. Barzal is 42.9% vs left-shot opponents (98).
Home / Away
Malkin
Barzal
Home
49.6% (405)
35.8% (53)
Away
47.5% (396)
49.2% (61)
By Period
Malkin
Barzal
P1
49.6%
44.2%
P2
47.2%
38.5%
P3
48.5%
46.9%
Final 5 min
48.3%
38.1%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Malkin
48.0%▬
47.0%
48.6%
Barzal
40.0%▼
44.5%
43.0%