Scouting Report
Radek Faksa holds a +5.8% FO% edge overall.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Malkin 48.7% vs Faksa 53.7% (-5.8%)
H2H factor
Not applied (4 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Malkin 88.4%
Defensive zone
Faksa 73.0%
Neutral zone
Malkin 59.3%
Result
Evgeni Malkin favored at 65.7%
65.7%
34.3%
Malkin
Faksa
Head-to-Head Record
1
-
3
(4 meetings)
1
3
Malkin
Faksa
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Even
1
1
Malkin
Faksa
2 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Faksa
0
1
Malkin
Faksa
1 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Faksa
0
1
Malkin
Faksa
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Malkin
Faksa
Edge
Even Strength
47.9% (776)
56.4% (401)
-8.5%
Power Play
66.7% (24)
77.8% (9)
-11.1%
Penalty Kill
100.0% (1)
45.5% (110)
+54.5%
On penalty kill, Malkin has a +54.5% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Faksa shoots left. Malkin is 48.4% vs left-shot opponents (541).
Malkin shoots left. Faksa is 55.6% vs left-shot opponents (320).
Home / Away
Malkin
Faksa
Home
49.6% (405)
49.0% (249)
Away
47.5% (396)
59.4% (271)
By Period
Malkin
Faksa
P1
49.6%
58.2%
P2
47.2%
53.6%
P3
48.5%
52.4%
OT
100.0%
40.0%
Final 5 min
48.3%
52.9%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Malkin
48.0%▬
47.0%
48.6%
Faksa
44.0%▼
51.0%
54.4%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 22, 2024 | 1 | 18:27 | Offensive | Evgeni Malkin |
| Oct 24, 2023 | 3 | 13:51 | Neutral | Radek Faksa |
| Oct 24, 2023 | 3 | 09:17 | Offensive | Radek Faksa |
| Oct 24, 2023 | 1 | 17:20 | Defensive | Radek Faksa |