Scouting Report
Evgeni Malkin holds a +9.1% FO% edge overall. Malkin wins 42.6% vs right-shot opponents — Rakell shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Malkin 46.1% vs Rakell 40.7% (+9.1%)
Offensive zone
Malkin 50.5%
Defensive zone
Malkin 53.3%
Neutral zone
Rakell 55.6%
Result
Rickard Rakell favored at 50.6%
49.4%
50.6%
Malkin
Rakell
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Malkin
Rakell
Edge
Even Strength
45.7% (219)
35.3% (136)
+10.4%
Power Play
34.6% (26)
43.8% (32)
-9.2%
On even strength, Malkin has a +10.4% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Rakell shoots right. Malkin is 42.6% vs right-shot opponents (68).
Malkin shoots left. Rakell is 39.0% vs left-shot opponents (100).
Home / Away
Malkin
Rakell
Home
50.4% (113)
41.5% (82)
Away
39.4% (132)
30.1% (93)
By Period
Malkin
Rakell
P1
47.7%
35.6%
P2
44.9%
37.3%
P3
40.0%
31.1%
OT
100.0%
50.0%
Final 5 min
35.3%
43.8%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Malkin
36.0%▼
46.0%
44.5%
Rakell
38.0%▲
35.0%
35.4%