Scouting Report
Evgeni Malkin holds a +12.5% FO% edge overall. Malkin wins 45.2% vs left-shot opponents — Eklund shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Malkin 46.1% vs Eklund 46.4% (+12.5%)
Offensive zone
Malkin 66.7%
Defensive zone
Eklund 58.9%
Neutral zone
Malkin 53.7%
Result
Evgeni Malkin favored at 53.8%
53.8%
46.2%
Malkin
Eklund
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Malkin
Eklund
Edge
Even Strength
45.7% (219)
34.8% (23)
+10.9%
On even strength, Malkin has a +10.9% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Eklund shoots left. Malkin is 45.2% vs left-shot opponents (177).
Malkin shoots left. Eklund is 22.2% vs left-shot opponents (9).
Home / Away
Malkin
Eklund
Home
50.4% (113)
13.3% (15)
Away
39.4% (132)
60.0% (10)
By Period
Malkin
Eklund
P1
47.7%
30.0%
P2
44.9%
25.0%
P3
40.0%
60.0%
OT
100.0%
0.0%
Final 5 min
35.3%
0.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Malkin
36.0%▼
46.0%
44.5%
Eklund
30.0%▲
28.5%
32.0%