Scouting Report
Mika Zibanejad holds a +3.8% FO% edge overall. Look for Zibanejad on neutral-zone draws (88% H2H, 8 meetings). Malkin wins 42.8% vs right-shot opponents — Zibanejad shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Malkin 44.1% vs Zibanejad 46.6% (-3.8%)
H2H factor
Zibanejad leads 13-7 in 20 meetings
Result
Mika Zibanejad favored at 54.0%
46.0%
54.0%
Malkin
Zibanejad
Head-to-Head Record
7
-
13
(20 meetings)
7
13
Malkin
Zibanejad
Last 10: Malkin 3-7 Zibanejad
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Malkin
3
1
Malkin
Zibanejad
4 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Zibanejad
3
5
Malkin
Zibanejad
8 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Zibanejad
1
7
Malkin
Zibanejad
8 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Malkin
Zibanejad
Edge
Even Strength
42.4% (340)
47.8% (667)
-5.4%
Power Play
47.1% (17)
51.4% (181)
-4.3%
Penalty Kill
0.0% (1)
36.0% (186)
-36.0%
On penalty kill, Zibanejad has a +36.0% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Zibanejad shoots right. Malkin is 42.8% vs right-shot opponents (159).
Malkin shoots left. Zibanejad is 49.2% vs left-shot opponents (636).
Home / Away
Malkin
Zibanejad
Home
43.6% (172)
48.4% (529)
Away
41.4% (186)
44.2% (505)
By Period
Malkin
Zibanejad
P1
43.4%
46.2%
P2
44.2%
47.7%
P3
38.7%
44.8%
OT
66.7%
50.0%
Final 5 min
44.9%
37.6%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Malkin
48.0%▬
47.0%
42.5%
Zibanejad
46.0%▼
54.0%
46.3%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 9, 2021 | 3 | 14:37 | Neutral | Mika Zibanejad |
| Mar 9, 2021 | 3 | 13:26 | Defensive | Mika Zibanejad |
| Mar 9, 2021 | 3 | 10:24 | Neutral | Mika Zibanejad |
| Mar 9, 2021 | 2 | 13:19 | Defensive | Evgeni Malkin |
| Mar 9, 2021 | 2 | 13:01 | Offensive | Evgeni Malkin |
| Mar 9, 2021 | 1 | 03:21 | Neutral | Mika Zibanejad |
| Mar 9, 2021 | 1 | 00:47 | Neutral | Evgeni Malkin |
| Mar 7, 2021 | 3 | 13:36 | Neutral | Mika Zibanejad |
| Mar 7, 2021 | 3 | 10:58 | Offensive | Mika Zibanejad |
| Feb 1, 2021 | 2 | 17:42 | Neutral | Mika Zibanejad |
| Jan 30, 2021 | 3 | 12:18 | Defensive | Mika Zibanejad |
| Jan 30, 2021 | 2 | 09:20 | Neutral | Mika Zibanejad |
| Jan 30, 2021 | 2 | 05:10 | Defensive | Evgeni Malkin |
| Jan 24, 2021 | 2 | 19:40 | Defensive | Evgeni Malkin |
| Jan 24, 2021 | 2 | 11:24 | Neutral | Mika Zibanejad |
| Jan 24, 2021 | 1 | 18:38 | Offensive | Evgeni Malkin |
| Jan 24, 2021 | 1 | 06:36 | Offensive | Evgeni Malkin |
| Jan 24, 2021 | 1 | 00:24 | Defensive | Mika Zibanejad |
| Jan 22, 2021 | 3 | 12:06 | Defensive | Mika Zibanejad |
| Jan 22, 2021 | 1 | 10:01 | Defensive | Mika Zibanejad |