Who wins more faceoffs, Derek MacKenzie or Evgeny Kuznetsov?

Evgeny Kuznetsov leads the head-to-head 5-3 across 8 faceoffs.

What is Derek MacKenzie's faceoff record against Evgeny Kuznetsov?

Derek MacKenzie is 3-5 against Evgeny Kuznetsov in head-to-head faceoffs. Zone breakdown: Offensive 0-1, Defensive 1-0, Neutral 2-4.

Who is predicted to win the next faceoff, Derek MacKenzie or Evgeny Kuznetsov?

Evgeny Kuznetsov is the predicted winner with a 65.1% win probability based on historical stats and XGBoost ML analysis.

Derek MacKenzie vs Evgeny Kuznetsov

Derek MacKenzieL vs Evgeny KuznetsovL

2014-15 · Faceoff Head-to-Head

2025-26 2024-25 2023-24 2022-23 2021-22 All Seasons

Scouting Report

Derek MacKenzie holds a +8.5% FO% edge overall. Look for Kuznetsov on neutral-zone draws (67% H2H, 6 meetings). MacKenzie wins 53.0% vs left-shot opponents — Kuznetsov shoots left.

Prediction Breakdown

Model XGBoost ML Model

Overall FO% (Bayesian) MacKenzie 52.9% vs Kuznetsov 45.3% (+8.5%)

H2H factor Not applied (8 meetings, need 10+)

Offensive zone Kuznetsov 85.1%

Defensive zone MacKenzie 53.0%

Neutral zone Kuznetsov 64.8%

Result Evgeny Kuznetsov favored at 65.1%

34.9%

65.1%

MacKenzie Kuznetsov

Head-to-Head Record

3 - 5 (8 meetings)

MacKenzie Kuznetsov

Last 8: MacKenzie 3-5 Kuznetsov

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone

Edge: Kuznetsov

MacKenzie Kuznetsov

1 total

Defensive Zone

Edge: MacKenzie

MacKenzie Kuznetsov

1 total

Neutral Zone

Edge: Kuznetsov

MacKenzie Kuznetsov

6 total

Situation Matchup

Situation

MacKenzie

Kuznetsov

Edge

Even Strength

55.1% (737)

43.9% (613)

+11.2%

Power Play

36.8% (19)

50.7% (67)

-13.9%

Penalty Kill

48.9% (266)

100.0% (1)

-51.1%

On penalty kill, Kuznetsov has a +51.1% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness

Kuznetsov shoots left. MacKenzie is 53.0% vs left-shot opponents (662).

MacKenzie shoots left. Kuznetsov is 45.8% vs left-shot opponents (415).

Home / Away

MacKenzie

Kuznetsov

Home

54.9% (506)

43.3% (356)

Away

51.4% (516)

46.2% (325)

By Period

MacKenzie

Kuznetsov

54.5%

45.8%

55.6%

47.3%

48.2%

41.6%

70.0%

14.3%

Final 5 min

53.0%

44.4%

Recent Form

Player

Last 50

Last 200

Career

MacKenzie

56.0%▲

53.5%

53.1%

Kuznetsov

46.0%▲

44.0%

44.6%

Recent Faceoffs

Date	Period	Time	Zone	Winner
Jan 4, 2015	1	07:03	Defensive	Derek MacKenzie
Dec 16, 2014	3	12:32	Neutral	Derek MacKenzie
Oct 18, 2014	3	11:50	Offensive	Evgeny Kuznetsov
Oct 18, 2014	3	08:44	Neutral	Evgeny Kuznetsov
Oct 18, 2014	1	11:29	Neutral	Derek MacKenzie
Oct 18, 2014	1	06:26	Neutral	Evgeny Kuznetsov
Oct 18, 2014	1	05:55	Neutral	Evgeny Kuznetsov
Oct 18, 2014	1	05:48	Neutral	Evgeny Kuznetsov

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