Connor McDavid vs Evgeny Kuznetsov

2016-17 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

These two are closely matched in overall FO% (43.2% vs 44.0%). McDavid wins 44.2% vs left-shot opponents — Kuznetsov shoots left.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) McDavid 43.9% vs Kuznetsov 44.5% (-0.8%)
H2H factor Not applied (6 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone Kuznetsov 54.2%
Defensive zone McDavid 52.5%
Neutral zone Kuznetsov 51.8%
Result Evgeny Kuznetsov favored at 51.4%
48.6%
51.4%
McDavid Kuznetsov
Head-to-Head Record
4 - 2 (6 meetings)
4
2
McDavid Kuznetsov
Last 6: McDavid 4-2 Kuznetsov

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone
Edge: McDavid
1
0
McDavid Kuznetsov
1 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: McDavid
1
0
McDavid Kuznetsov
1 total
Neutral Zone
Even
2
2
McDavid Kuznetsov
4 total

Situation Matchup

Situation
McDavid
Kuznetsov
Edge
Even Strength
43.3% (750)
42.8% (962)
+0.5%
Power Play
40.0% (25)
57.7% (71)
-17.7%
Penalty Kill
41.9% (31)
75.0% (4)
-33.1%
On penalty kill, Kuznetsov has a +33.1% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Kuznetsov shoots left. McDavid is 44.2% vs left-shot opponents (475).
McDavid shoots left. Kuznetsov is 45.0% vs left-shot opponents (731).
Home / Away
McDavid
Kuznetsov
Home
48.7% (413)
42.6% (493)
Away
37.4% (393)
45.2% (544)
By Period
McDavid
Kuznetsov
P1
38.8%
44.0%
P2
46.8%
47.2%
P3
44.2%
40.8%
OT
45.5%
38.9%
Final 5 min
54.5%
41.6%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
McDavid
50.0%
50.0%
43.2%
Kuznetsov
46.0%
44.0%
44.0%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
Feb 24, 2017 3 00:00 Neutral Connor McDavid
Feb 24, 2017 2 06:38 Defensive Connor McDavid
Feb 24, 2017 2 00:00 Neutral Evgeny Kuznetsov
Feb 24, 2017 1 12:22 Neutral Evgeny Kuznetsov
Feb 24, 2017 1 03:39 Offensive Connor McDavid
Feb 24, 2017 1 00:00 Neutral Connor McDavid