Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (44.5% vs 44.3%). Malkin wins 45.2% vs left-shot opponents — Krebs shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Malkin 46.1% vs Krebs 45.4% (+0.2%)
H2H factor
Not applied (2 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Malkin 71.1%
Defensive zone
Krebs 75.9%
Neutral zone
Krebs 51.0%
Result
Peyton Krebs favored at 63.4%
36.6%
63.4%
Malkin
Krebs
Head-to-Head Record
1
-
1
(2 meetings)
1
1
Malkin
Krebs
Zone Breakdown
Defensive Zone
Edge: Krebs
0
1
Malkin
Krebs
1 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Malkin
1
0
Malkin
Krebs
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Malkin
Krebs
Edge
Even Strength
45.7% (219)
44.4% (403)
+1.3%
Power Play
34.6% (26)
33.3% (6)
+1.3%
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Krebs shoots left. Malkin is 45.2% vs left-shot opponents (177).
Malkin shoots left. Krebs is 43.6% vs left-shot opponents (291).
Home / Away
Malkin
Krebs
Home
50.4% (113)
46.3% (205)
Away
39.4% (132)
42.4% (224)
By Period
Malkin
Krebs
P1
47.7%
47.0%
P2
44.9%
45.4%
P3
40.0%
40.7%
OT
100.0%
0.0%
Final 5 min
35.3%
54.2%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Malkin
36.0%▼
46.0%
44.5%
Krebs
48.0%▲
42.0%
44.3%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 26, 2025 | 3 | 07:51 | Neutral | Evgeni Malkin |
| Nov 26, 2025 | 1 | 17:33 | Defensive | Peyton Krebs |