Brock Nelson vs Evgeny Kuznetsov

2015-16 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

These two are closely matched in overall FO% (47.9% vs 47.8%). Look for Kuznetsov on offensive-zone draws (67% H2H, 3 meetings).

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Nelson 48.4% vs Kuznetsov 47.9% (+0.1%)
H2H factor Not applied (6 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone Kuznetsov 52.0%
Defensive zone Nelson 56.1%
Neutral zone Kuznetsov 51.4%
Result Evgeny Kuznetsov favored at 50.4%
49.6%
50.4%
Nelson Kuznetsov
Head-to-Head Record
4 - 2 (6 meetings)
4
2
Nelson Kuznetsov
Last 6: Nelson 4-2 Kuznetsov

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone
Edge: Kuznetsov
1
2
Nelson Kuznetsov
3 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Nelson
1
0
Nelson Kuznetsov
1 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Nelson
2
0
Nelson Kuznetsov
2 total

Situation Matchup

Situation
Nelson
Kuznetsov
Edge
Even Strength
49.6% (347)
47.7% (1,028)
+1.9%
Power Play
20.8% (24)
50.0% (94)
-29.2%
Penalty Kill
52.9% (17)
40.0% (15)
+12.9%
On power play, Kuznetsov has a +29.2% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Kuznetsov shoots left. Nelson is 49.2% vs left-shot opponents (264).
Nelson shoots left. Kuznetsov is 47.9% vs left-shot opponents (758).
Home / Away
Nelson
Kuznetsov
Home
52.9% (210)
49.8% (592)
Away
42.1% (178)
45.5% (545)
By Period
Nelson
Kuznetsov
P1
43.9%
49.0%
P2
48.1%
49.3%
P3
53.1%
45.3%
OT
40.0%
40.7%
Final 5 min
42.7%
50.0%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Nelson
46.0%
46.0%
47.9%
Kuznetsov
46.0%
44.0%
47.8%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
Apr 5, 2016 3 12:01 Neutral Brock Nelson
Apr 5, 2016 2 05:09 Offensive Evgeny Kuznetsov
Feb 18, 2016 OT 00:00 Neutral Brock Nelson
Feb 18, 2016 2 19:24 Defensive Brock Nelson
Feb 18, 2016 2 16:41 Offensive Evgeny Kuznetsov
Jan 7, 2016 2 04:24 Offensive Brock Nelson