Denis Malgin vs Evgeny Kuznetsov
All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Evgeny Kuznetsov holds a +4.9% FO% edge overall. Look for Kuznetsov on defensive-zone draws (83% H2H, 6 meetings). Malgin wins 39.0% vs left-shot opponents — Kuznetsov shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Malgin 40.8% vs Kuznetsov 44.2% (-4.9%)
H2H factor
Kuznetsov leads 6-4 in 10 meetings
Offensive zone
Malgin 55.2%
Defensive zone
Malgin 55.5%
Neutral zone
Malgin 58.1%
Result
Denis Malgin favored at 56.3%
56.3%
43.7%
Malgin
Kuznetsov
Head-to-Head Record
4
-
6
(10 meetings)
4
6
Malgin
Kuznetsov
Last 10: Malgin 4-6 Kuznetsov
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Malgin
1
0
Malgin
Kuznetsov
1 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Kuznetsov
1
5
Malgin
Kuznetsov
6 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Malgin
2
1
Malgin
Kuznetsov
3 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Malgin
Kuznetsov
Edge
Even Strength
38.9% (535)
43.9% (8,296)
-5.0%
Power Play
42.9% (28)
49.4% (633)
-6.5%
Penalty Kill
50.0% (8)
38.2% (272)
+11.8%
On penalty kill, Malgin has a +11.8% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Kuznetsov shoots left. Malgin is 39.0% vs left-shot opponents (410).
Malgin shoots right. Kuznetsov is 43.3% vs right-shot opponents (3,083).
Home / Away
Malgin
Kuznetsov
Home
37.4% (273)
44.8% (4,622)
Away
40.9% (298)
43.4% (4,579)
By Period
Malgin
Kuznetsov
P1
37.2%
43.6%
P2
39.0%
45.8%
P3
40.7%
42.8%
OT
100.0%
43.2%
Final 5 min
43.0%
44.1%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Malgin
44.0%▲
40.5%
39.2%
Kuznetsov
46.0%▲
44.0%
44.1%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2019 | 3 | 00:44 | Neutral | Denis Malgin |
| Nov 7, 2019 | 2 | 12:24 | Defensive | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Nov 7, 2019 | 2 | 04:30 | Defensive | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Nov 7, 2019 | 2 | 00:27 | Neutral | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Nov 7, 2019 | 1 | 11:33 | Defensive | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Oct 19, 2018 | 3 | 14:57 | Defensive | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Apr 9, 2017 | 1 | 03:02 | Defensive | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Nov 5, 2016 | 3 | 08:42 | Neutral | Denis Malgin |
| Nov 5, 2016 | 1 | 09:45 | Offensive | Denis Malgin |
| Nov 5, 2016 | 1 | 04:58 | Defensive | Denis Malgin |