Derek MacKenzie vs Evgeny Kuznetsov
All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Derek MacKenzie holds a +9.0% FO% edge overall. Look for MacKenzie on defensive-zone draws (88% H2H, 8 meetings). MacKenzie wins 54.7% vs left-shot opponents — Kuznetsov shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
MacKenzie 53.0% vs Kuznetsov 44.2% (+9.0%)
H2H factor
MacKenzie leads 12-11 in 23 meetings
Offensive zone
Kuznetsov 61.8%
Defensive zone
MacKenzie 85.1%
Neutral zone
MacKenzie 67.8%
Result
Derek MacKenzie favored at 68.7%
68.7%
31.3%
MacKenzie
Kuznetsov
Head-to-Head Record
12
-
11
(23 meetings)
12
11
MacKenzie
Kuznetsov
Last 10: MacKenzie 6-4 Kuznetsov
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Kuznetsov
1
3
MacKenzie
Kuznetsov
4 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: MacKenzie
7
1
MacKenzie
Kuznetsov
8 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Kuznetsov
4
7
MacKenzie
Kuznetsov
11 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
MacKenzie
Kuznetsov
Edge
Even Strength
54.9% (3,660)
43.9% (8,296)
+11.0%
Power Play
55.9% (102)
49.4% (633)
+6.5%
Penalty Kill
46.7% (1,158)
38.2% (272)
+8.5%
On even strength, MacKenzie has a +11.0% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Kuznetsov shoots left. MacKenzie is 54.7% vs left-shot opponents (3,097).
MacKenzie shoots left. Kuznetsov is 44.5% vs left-shot opponents (6,118).
Home / Away
MacKenzie
Kuznetsov
Home
54.0% (2,527)
44.8% (4,622)
Away
52.1% (2,398)
43.4% (4,579)
By Period
MacKenzie
Kuznetsov
P1
51.9%
43.6%
P2
53.0%
45.8%
P3
54.0%
42.8%
OT
65.7%
43.2%
Final 5 min
52.9%
44.1%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
MacKenzie
56.0%▲
53.5%
53.1%
Kuznetsov
46.0%▲
44.0%
44.1%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 25, 2018 | 1 | 11:02 | Neutral | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Oct 21, 2017 | 3 | 04:09 | Defensive | Derek MacKenzie |
| Oct 21, 2017 | 2 | 10:17 | Offensive | Derek MacKenzie |
| Nov 5, 2016 | 2 | 13:26 | Defensive | Derek MacKenzie |
| Nov 5, 2016 | 2 | 10:40 | Neutral | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Nov 5, 2016 | 2 | 10:46 | Offensive | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Nov 5, 2016 | 1 | 16:11 | Defensive | Derek MacKenzie |
| Oct 20, 2016 | 3 | 02:54 | Defensive | Derek MacKenzie |
| Oct 20, 2016 | 2 | 14:10 | Neutral | Derek MacKenzie |
| Oct 20, 2016 | 2 | 04:09 | Offensive | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Dec 10, 2015 | 3 | 15:44 | Neutral | Derek MacKenzie |
| Dec 10, 2015 | 3 | 12:27 | Neutral | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Dec 10, 2015 | 2 | 17:50 | Defensive | Derek MacKenzie |
| Dec 10, 2015 | 2 | 13:57 | Defensive | Derek MacKenzie |
| Dec 10, 2015 | 2 | 09:36 | Defensive | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| 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 |