Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (47.4% vs 47.5%). Krejci wins 46.5% vs left-shot opponents — Kuznetsov shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Krejci 47.7% vs Kuznetsov 47.7% (-0.1%)
H2H factor
Not applied (2 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Kuznetsov 52.3%
Defensive zone
Krejci 52.5%
Neutral zone
Kuznetsov 50.5%
Result
David Krejci favored at 52.5%
52.5%
47.5%
Krejci
Kuznetsov
Head-to-Head Record
1
-
1
(2 meetings)
1
1
Krejci
Kuznetsov
Zone Breakdown
Defensive Zone
Even
1
1
Krejci
Kuznetsov
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Krejci
Kuznetsov
Edge
Even Strength
47.2% (669)
47.7% (927)
-0.5%
Power Play
53.7% (54)
53.5% (71)
+0.2%
Penalty Kill
35.3% (17)
39.4% (71)
-4.1%
On penalty kill, Kuznetsov has a +4.1% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Kuznetsov shoots left. Krejci is 46.5% vs left-shot opponents (512).
Krejci shoots right. Kuznetsov is 45.0% vs right-shot opponents (340).
Home / Away
Krejci
Kuznetsov
Home
52.0% (381)
45.9% (534)
Away
42.6% (359)
49.2% (535)
By Period
Krejci
Kuznetsov
P1
47.2%
44.8%
P2
43.7%
52.1%
P3
51.9%
44.5%
OT
40.0%
75.0%
Final 5 min
44.3%
45.2%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Krejci
36.0%▼
43.5%
47.4%
Kuznetsov
46.0%▲
44.0%
47.5%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 11, 2023 | 1 | 07:54 | Defensive | David Krejci |
| Oct 12, 2022 | 3 | 04:20 | Defensive | Evgeny Kuznetsov |