Scouting Report
Evgeny Kuznetsov holds a +6.1% FO% edge overall. Newhook wins 43.4% vs left-shot opponents — Kuznetsov shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Newhook 42.8% vs Kuznetsov 47.7% (-6.1%)
H2H factor
Not applied (5 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Newhook 51.8%
Defensive zone
Newhook 64.3%
Neutral zone
Newhook 53.7%
Result
Alex Newhook favored at 52.2%
52.2%
47.8%
Newhook
Kuznetsov
Head-to-Head Record
2
-
3
(5 meetings)
2
3
Newhook
Kuznetsov
Last 5: Newhook 2-3 Kuznetsov
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Even
2
2
Newhook
Kuznetsov
4 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Kuznetsov
0
1
Newhook
Kuznetsov
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Newhook
Kuznetsov
Edge
Even Strength
41.8% (464)
47.7% (927)
-5.9%
Power Play
35.9% (39)
53.5% (71)
-17.6%
On power play, Kuznetsov has a +17.6% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Kuznetsov shoots left. Newhook is 43.4% vs left-shot opponents (309).
Newhook shoots left. Kuznetsov is 48.7% vs left-shot opponents (729).
Home / Away
Newhook
Kuznetsov
Home
42.4% (236)
45.9% (534)
Away
40.4% (267)
49.2% (535)
By Period
Newhook
Kuznetsov
P1
42.9%
44.8%
P2
38.5%
52.1%
P3
43.2%
44.5%
Final 5 min
36.1%
45.2%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Newhook
40.0%▬
40.0%
41.4%
Kuznetsov
46.0%▲
44.0%
47.5%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 2023 | 2 | 01:43 | Offensive | Alex Newhook |
| Jan 24, 2023 | 2 | 01:38 | Offensive | Alex Newhook |
| Jan 24, 2023 | 1 | 16:37 | Offensive | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Jan 24, 2023 | 1 | 03:48 | Neutral | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Nov 19, 2022 | 3 | 09:19 | Offensive | Evgeny Kuznetsov |