Evgeni Malkin vs Zemgus Girgensons
2025-26 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Evgeni Malkin holds a +8.7% FO% edge overall. Malkin wins 45.9% vs left-shot opponents — Girgensons shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Malkin 46.8% vs Girgensons 42.9% (+8.7%)
Offensive zone
Malkin 74.4%
Defensive zone
Girgensons 67.0%
Neutral zone
Girgensons 53.5%
Result
Evgeni Malkin favored at 51.3%
51.3%
48.7%
Malkin
Girgensons
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Malkin
Girgensons
Edge
Even Strength
45.0% (211)
36.2% (94)
+8.8%
Power Play
100.0% (1)
0.0% (1)
+100.0%
On power play, Malkin has a +100.0% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Girgensons shoots left. Malkin is 45.9% vs left-shot opponents (157).
Malkin shoots left. Girgensons is 35.7% vs left-shot opponents (70).
Home / Away
Malkin
Girgensons
Home
51.5% (103)
38.0% (50)
Away
39.4% (109)
35.5% (62)
By Period
Malkin
Girgensons
P1
47.9%
43.2%
P2
47.7%
34.3%
P3
40.0%
32.5%
Final 5 min
34.1%
37.9%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Malkin
48.0%▬
47.0%
45.3%
Girgensons
30.0%▼
43.5%
36.6%