Scouting Report
Manny Malhotra holds a +11.7% FO% edge overall. Look for Malhotra on neutral-zone draws (60% H2H, 5 meetings). Malhotra wins 61.2% vs left-shot opponents — Plekanec shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Malhotra 60.8% vs Plekanec 50.0% (+11.7%)
H2H factor
Not applied (7 meetings, need 10+)
Result
Manny Malhotra favored at 60.9%
60.9%
39.1%
Malhotra
Plekanec
Head-to-Head Record
5
-
2
(7 meetings)
5
2
Malhotra
Plekanec
Last 7: Malhotra 5-2 Plekanec
Zone Breakdown
Defensive Zone
Edge: Malhotra
2
0
Malhotra
Plekanec
2 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Malhotra
3
2
Malhotra
Plekanec
5 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Malhotra
Plekanec
Edge
Even Strength
62.1% (923)
51.0% (1,016)
+11.1%
Power Play
69.0% (71)
49.0% (206)
+20.0%
Penalty Kill
59.9% (247)
46.3% (307)
+13.6%
On power play, Malhotra has a +20.0% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Plekanec shoots left. Malhotra is 61.2% vs left-shot opponents (852).
Malhotra shoots left. Plekanec is 50.3% vs left-shot opponents (945).
Home / Away
Malhotra
Plekanec
Home
63.2% (627)
53.3% (836)
Away
60.3% (634)
46.2% (741)
By Period
Malhotra
Plekanec
P1
62.5%
54.4%
P2
62.5%
44.5%
P3
60.2%
50.4%
OT
58.3%
68.2%
Final 5 min
59.4%
49.9%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Malhotra
56.0%▲
53.5%
61.7%
Plekanec
56.0%▬
56.5%
50.0%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 22, 2011 | 3 | 01:06 | Neutral | Tomas Plekanec |
| Feb 22, 2011 | 2 | 00:46 | Neutral | Manny Malhotra |
| Feb 22, 2011 | 1 | 09:50 | Defensive | Manny Malhotra |
| Feb 22, 2011 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Manny Malhotra |
| Nov 9, 2010 | 2 | 10:34 | Defensive | Manny Malhotra |
| Nov 9, 2010 | 2 | 02:35 | Neutral | Manny Malhotra |
| Nov 9, 2010 | 2 | 02:21 | Neutral | Tomas Plekanec |