Scouting Report
Ross Colton holds a +3.0% FO% edge overall. Look for Colton on neutral-zone draws (100% H2H, 3 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Malkin 48.7% vs Colton 51.4% (-3.0%)
H2H factor
Not applied (7 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Malkin 83.4%
Defensive zone
Colton 61.6%
Neutral zone
Malkin 55.0%
Result
Evgeni Malkin favored at 51.9%
51.9%
48.1%
Malkin
Colton
Head-to-Head Record
2
-
5
(7 meetings)
2
5
Malkin
Colton
Last 7: Malkin 2-5 Colton
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Malkin
1
0
Malkin
Colton
1 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Colton
1
2
Malkin
Colton
3 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Colton
0
3
Malkin
Colton
3 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Malkin
Colton
Edge
Even Strength
47.9% (776)
52.1% (741)
-4.2%
Power Play
66.7% (24)
48.3% (60)
+18.4%
Penalty Kill
100.0% (1)
42.1% (19)
+57.9%
On penalty kill, Malkin has a +57.9% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Colton shoots left. Malkin is 48.4% vs left-shot opponents (541).
Malkin shoots left. Colton is 53.4% vs left-shot opponents (551).
Home / Away
Malkin
Colton
Home
49.6% (405)
54.0% (411)
Away
47.5% (396)
49.1% (409)
By Period
Malkin
Colton
P1
49.6%
56.7%
P2
47.2%
53.1%
P3
48.5%
46.3%
OT
100.0%
0.0%
Final 5 min
48.3%
44.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Malkin
48.0%▬
47.0%
48.6%
Colton
38.0%▼
41.5%
51.6%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 24, 2024 | 3 | 15:22 | Neutral | Ross Colton |
| Mar 24, 2024 | 3 | 05:17 | Defensive | Ross Colton |
| Mar 24, 2024 | 3 | 05:14 | Offensive | Evgeni Malkin |
| Mar 24, 2024 | 1 | 15:50 | Defensive | Ross Colton |
| Oct 26, 2023 | 2 | 14:36 | Neutral | Ross Colton |
| Oct 26, 2023 | 2 | 14:27 | Neutral | Ross Colton |
| Oct 26, 2023 | 1 | 17:20 | Defensive | Evgeni Malkin |