Evgeni Malkin vs Timo Meier

2025-26 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

Timo Meier holds a +1.8% FO% edge overall. Malkin wins 45.2% vs left-shot opponents — Meier shoots left.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Malkin 46.1% vs Meier 48.0% (-1.8%)
Offensive zone Malkin 59.6%
Defensive zone Malkin 50.1%
Neutral zone Malkin 50.4%
Result Evgeni Malkin favored at 53.4%
53.4%
46.6%
Malkin Meier
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded

Situation Matchup

Situation
Malkin
Meier
Edge
Even Strength
45.7% (219)
41.1% (95)
+4.6%
Power Play
34.6% (26)
65.4% (26)
-30.8%
On power play, Meier has a +30.8% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Meier shoots left. Malkin is 45.2% vs left-shot opponents (177).
Malkin shoots left. Meier is 48.0% vs left-shot opponents (75).
Home / Away
Malkin
Meier
Home
50.4% (113)
40.4% (57)
Away
39.4% (132)
51.5% (66)
By Period
Malkin
Meier
P1
47.7%
34.0%
P2
44.9%
50.9%
P3
40.0%
60.9%
Final 5 min
35.3%
50.0%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Malkin
36.0%
46.0%
44.5%
Meier
48.0%
45.0%
46.3%