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Evgeni Malkin

Pittsburgh Penguins
Position C
Age 40
Height 6'5"
Weight 211LBS
Shoots L
Birth Place Magnitogorsk, RUS
Born Jul 30, 1986

Key Insights

2026-27
He barely shoots the puck across a whole season

Malkin has taken 40 shot attempts this season.

19 on goal, 7 missed, 9 blocked, 132nd of 137 forwards
When he shoots, it tends to be on target

77.4% of his unblocked attempts actually hit the net.

24 of 31 unblocked, 9th of 137 forwards
He gets to the hard areas rather than firing from range

His average attempt comes from 22.5 feet.

40 located attempts, 20th of 137 forwards
He gets his chances from the dirty areas, not the perimeter

60.0% of what he shoots comes from the slot.

24 attempts from inside the home plate, 27th of 137 forwards
His game is played in the hardest part of the ice

60.0% of his attempts come from inside 25 feet.

24 of 40 attempts, 29th of 137 forwards
He can beat goalies from further out than most players

7.5% of his attempts are fired from beyond 45 feet.

3 long-range attempts, 30th of 137 forwards
Scouting Report

Shooting Analysis

Situation
Outcome
Shooting % — Goals / SOG
Shots On Net % — SOG / Total Attempts
Avg. Distance — Feet from net
Low Vol
High Vol
Cold
Hot

xG is Digest’s estimated expected-goals model, derived from shot location, type and game state. Coverage depends on play-by-play availability for the selected season.

Player Bio Data
DOB Jul 30, 1986
Birth Place Magnitogorsk, RUS
Height 6'5"
Weight 211 LBS
Shoots/Catches L