Aleksander Barkov vs Evgeny Kuznetsov
2022-23 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Aleksander Barkov holds a +7.4% FO% edge overall. Look for Barkov on defensive-zone draws (71% H2H, 7 meetings). Barkov wins 54.3% vs left-shot opponents — Kuznetsov shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Barkov 54.5% vs Kuznetsov 47.7% (+7.4%)
H2H factor
Barkov leads 10-9 in 19 meetings
Offensive zone
Kuznetsov 52.2%
Defensive zone
Barkov 70.4%
Neutral zone
Barkov 61.3%
Result
Aleksander Barkov favored at 60.4%
60.4%
39.6%
Barkov
Kuznetsov
Head-to-Head Record
10
-
9
(19 meetings)
10
9
Barkov
Kuznetsov
Last 10: Barkov 8-2 Kuznetsov
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Even
3
3
Barkov
Kuznetsov
6 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Barkov
5
2
Barkov
Kuznetsov
7 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Kuznetsov
2
4
Barkov
Kuznetsov
6 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Barkov
Kuznetsov
Edge
Even Strength
53.1% (863)
47.7% (927)
+5.4%
Power Play
63.4% (276)
53.5% (71)
+9.9%
Penalty Kill
50.8% (193)
39.4% (71)
+11.4%
On penalty kill, Barkov has a +11.4% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Kuznetsov shoots left. Barkov is 54.3% vs left-shot opponents (844).
Barkov shoots left. Kuznetsov is 48.7% vs left-shot opponents (729).
Home / Away
Barkov
Kuznetsov
Home
58.1% (627)
45.9% (534)
Away
52.1% (705)
49.2% (535)
By Period
Barkov
Kuznetsov
P1
53.3%
44.8%
P2
55.0%
52.1%
P3
56.0%
44.5%
OT
60.9%
75.0%
Final 5 min
55.5%
45.2%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Barkov
44.0%▼
47.5%
54.9%
Kuznetsov
46.0%▲
44.0%
47.5%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 8, 2023 | 3 | 04:42 | Neutral | Aleksander Barkov |
| Apr 8, 2023 | 2 | 18:11 | Defensive | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Apr 8, 2023 | 2 | 15:15 | Defensive | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Apr 8, 2023 | 1 | 17:46 | Neutral | Aleksander Barkov |
| Apr 8, 2023 | 1 | 05:57 | Defensive | Aleksander Barkov |
| Feb 16, 2023 | 1 | 05:44 | Offensive | Aleksander Barkov |
| Feb 16, 2023 | 1 | 05:32 | Offensive | Aleksander Barkov |
| Feb 16, 2023 | 1 | 03:33 | Defensive | Aleksander Barkov |
| Nov 15, 2022 | 3 | 14:34 | Defensive | Aleksander Barkov |
| Nov 15, 2022 | 3 | 11:23 | Offensive | Aleksander Barkov |
| Nov 15, 2022 | 3 | 11:15 | Neutral | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Nov 15, 2022 | 3 | 10:06 | Offensive | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Nov 15, 2022 | 3 | 07:02 | Neutral | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Nov 15, 2022 | 3 | 00:21 | Neutral | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Nov 15, 2022 | 2 | 16:23 | Offensive | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Nov 15, 2022 | 2 | 06:19 | Defensive | Aleksander Barkov |
| Nov 15, 2022 | 1 | 12:20 | Offensive | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Nov 15, 2022 | 1 | 09:57 | Defensive | Aleksander Barkov |
| Nov 15, 2022 | 1 | 05:31 | Neutral | Evgeny Kuznetsov |