Evgeni Malkin vs Zemgus Girgensons
2021-22 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Zemgus Girgensons holds a +6.2% FO% edge overall. Malkin wins 46.4% vs left-shot opponents — Girgensons shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Malkin 45.0% vs Girgensons 49.9% (-6.2%)
Offensive zone
Malkin 76.5%
Defensive zone
Girgensons 79.6%
Neutral zone
Girgensons 50.2%
Result
Zemgus Girgensons favored at 51.1%
48.9%
51.1%
Malkin
Girgensons
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Malkin
Girgensons
Edge
Even Strength
44.0% (366)
49.0% (210)
-5.0%
Power Play
30.0% (10)
63.6% (22)
-33.6%
On power play, Girgensons has a +33.6% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Girgensons shoots left. Malkin is 46.4% vs left-shot opponents (248).
Malkin shoots left. Girgensons is 52.0% vs left-shot opponents (173).
Home / Away
Malkin
Girgensons
Home
45.5% (202)
52.1% (142)
Away
41.4% (174)
47.6% (145)
By Period
Malkin
Girgensons
P1
48.4%
54.3%
P2
41.7%
49.1%
P3
40.4%
44.8%
OT
50.0%
100.0%
Final 5 min
42.7%
47.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Malkin
48.0%▬
47.0%
43.6%
Girgensons
30.0%▼
43.5%
49.8%