Alexander Wennberg vs Evgeny Kuznetsov
2022-23 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Evgeny Kuznetsov holds a +1.9% FO% edge overall. Look for Wennberg on defensive-zone draws (75% H2H, 4 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Wennberg 45.9% vs Kuznetsov 47.7% (-1.9%)
H2H factor
Not applied (9 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Kuznetsov 69.7%
Defensive zone
Wennberg 60.6%
Neutral zone
Kuznetsov 50.1%
Result
Alexander Wennberg favored at 52.5%
52.5%
47.5%
Wennberg
Kuznetsov
Head-to-Head Record
5
-
4
(9 meetings)
5
4
Wennberg
Kuznetsov
Last 9: Wennberg 5-4 Kuznetsov
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Kuznetsov
0
1
Wennberg
Kuznetsov
1 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Wennberg
3
1
Wennberg
Kuznetsov
4 total
Neutral Zone
Even
2
2
Wennberg
Kuznetsov
4 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Wennberg
Kuznetsov
Edge
Even Strength
47.4% (974)
47.7% (927)
-0.3%
Power Play
40.3% (154)
53.5% (71)
-13.2%
Penalty Kill
41.7% (247)
39.4% (71)
+2.3%
On power play, Kuznetsov has a +13.2% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Kuznetsov shoots left. Wennberg is 51.0% vs left-shot opponents (892).
Wennberg shoots left. Kuznetsov is 48.7% vs left-shot opponents (729).
Home / Away
Wennberg
Kuznetsov
Home
46.1% (661)
45.9% (534)
Away
45.1% (714)
49.2% (535)
By Period
Wennberg
Kuznetsov
P1
48.5%
44.8%
P2
42.6%
52.1%
P3
46.3%
44.5%
OT
38.9%
75.0%
Final 5 min
48.0%
45.2%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Wennberg
50.0%▼
51.5%
45.6%
Kuznetsov
46.0%▲
44.0%
47.5%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 9, 2022 | 1 | 18:52 | Defensive | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Dec 9, 2022 | 1 | 15:03 | Offensive | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Dec 1, 2022 | 3 | 13:59 | Defensive | Alexander Wennberg |
| Dec 1, 2022 | 2 | 18:50 | Defensive | Alexander Wennberg |
| Dec 1, 2022 | 2 | 14:31 | Defensive | Alexander Wennberg |
| Dec 1, 2022 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Alexander Wennberg |
| Dec 1, 2022 | 1 | 07:36 | Neutral | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Dec 1, 2022 | 1 | 00:06 | Neutral | Alexander Wennberg |
| Dec 1, 2022 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Evgeny Kuznetsov |