Aleksander Barkov vs Evgeny Kuznetsov
2023-24 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Aleksander Barkov holds a +12.3% FO% edge overall. Look for Barkov on offensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 3 meetings). Barkov wins 55.9% vs left-shot opponents — Kuznetsov shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Barkov 56.7% vs Kuznetsov 45.6% (+12.3%)
H2H factor
Barkov leads 9-5 in 14 meetings
Offensive zone
Barkov 81.3%
Defensive zone
Barkov 75.3%
Neutral zone
Barkov 77.7%
Result
Aleksander Barkov favored at 77.9%
77.9%
22.1%
Barkov
Kuznetsov
Head-to-Head Record
9
-
5
(14 meetings)
9
5
Barkov
Kuznetsov
Last 10: Barkov 6-4 Kuznetsov
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Barkov
3
0
Barkov
Kuznetsov
3 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Kuznetsov
1
2
Barkov
Kuznetsov
3 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Barkov
5
3
Barkov
Kuznetsov
8 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Barkov
Kuznetsov
Edge
Even Strength
56.9% (740)
44.4% (613)
+12.5%
Power Play
63.3% (256)
58.8% (68)
+4.5%
Penalty Kill
45.2% (104)
36.4% (66)
+8.8%
On even strength, Barkov has a +12.5% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Kuznetsov shoots left. Barkov is 55.9% vs left-shot opponents (619).
Barkov shoots left. Kuznetsov is 47.5% vs left-shot opponents (491).
Home / Away
Barkov
Kuznetsov
Home
57.4% (540)
48.6% (370)
Away
57.1% (560)
41.4% (377)
By Period
Barkov
Kuznetsov
P1
57.6%
44.3%
P2
56.6%
49.6%
P3
56.9%
41.4%
OT
72.2%
42.9%
Final 5 min
57.3%
41.1%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Barkov
44.0%▼
47.5%
57.3%
Kuznetsov
46.0%▲
44.0%
45.0%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2024 | 1 | 03:21 | Defensive | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Nov 8, 2023 | OT | 00:00 | Neutral | Aleksander Barkov |
| Nov 8, 2023 | 3 | 16:37 | Neutral | Aleksander Barkov |
| Nov 8, 2023 | 3 | 06:06 | Offensive | Aleksander Barkov |
| Nov 8, 2023 | 3 | 03:27 | Offensive | Aleksander Barkov |
| Nov 8, 2023 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Aleksander Barkov |
| Nov 8, 2023 | 2 | 19:30 | Offensive | Aleksander Barkov |
| Nov 8, 2023 | 2 | 11:13 | Neutral | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Nov 8, 2023 | 2 | 05:01 | Defensive | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Nov 8, 2023 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Nov 8, 2023 | 1 | 16:45 | Neutral | Aleksander Barkov |
| Nov 8, 2023 | 1 | 09:08 | Defensive | Aleksander Barkov |
| Nov 8, 2023 | 1 | 02:26 | Neutral | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Nov 8, 2023 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Aleksander Barkov |