Who wins more faceoffs, Derick Brassard or Evgeny Kuznetsov?

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

What is Derick Brassard's faceoff record against Evgeny Kuznetsov?

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

Who is predicted to win the next faceoff, Derick Brassard or Evgeny Kuznetsov?

Evgeny Kuznetsov is the predicted winner with a 57.8% win probability based on historical stats and XGBoost ML analysis.

Derick Brassard vs Evgeny Kuznetsov

Derick BrassardL vs Evgeny KuznetsovL

2016-17 · Faceoff Head-to-Head

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

Scouting Report

Derick Brassard holds a +6.0% FO% edge overall. Look for Kuznetsov on offensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 4 meetings).

Prediction Breakdown

Model XGBoost ML Model

Overall FO% (Bayesian) Brassard 50.0% vs Kuznetsov 44.5% (+6.0%)

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

Offensive zone Kuznetsov 59.1%

Defensive zone Kuznetsov 59.7%

Neutral zone Kuznetsov 55.5%

Result Evgeny Kuznetsov favored at 57.8%

42.2%

57.8%

Brassard Kuznetsov

Head-to-Head Record

3 - 5 (8 meetings)

Brassard Kuznetsov

Last 8: Brassard 3-5 Kuznetsov

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone

Edge: Kuznetsov

Brassard Kuznetsov

4 total

Defensive Zone

Edge: Brassard

Brassard Kuznetsov

1 total

Neutral Zone

Edge: Brassard

Brassard Kuznetsov

3 total

Situation Matchup

Situation

Brassard

Kuznetsov

Edge

Even Strength

49.7% (1,057)

42.8% (962)

+6.9%

Power Play

52.3% (155)

57.7% (71)

-5.4%

Penalty Kill

46.2% (13)

75.0% (4)

-28.8%

On penalty kill, Kuznetsov has a +28.8% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness

Kuznetsov shoots left. Brassard is 49.0% vs left-shot opponents (827).

Brassard shoots left. Kuznetsov is 45.0% vs left-shot opponents (731).

Home / Away

Brassard

Kuznetsov

Home

53.7% (616)

42.6% (493)

Away

46.1% (609)

45.2% (544)

By Period

Brassard

Kuznetsov

47.2%

44.0%

50.9%

47.2%

51.5%

40.8%

70.0%

38.9%

Final 5 min

46.0%

41.6%

Recent Form

Player

Last 50

Last 200

Career

Brassard

42.0%▼

52.0%

50.0%

Kuznetsov

46.0%▲

44.0%

Recent Faceoffs

Date	Period	Time	Zone	Winner
Jan 24, 2017	3	01:03	Offensive	Evgeny Kuznetsov
Jan 24, 2017	2	00:09	Neutral	Derick Brassard
Jan 24, 2017	2	00:00	Neutral	Evgeny Kuznetsov
Jan 24, 2017	1	10:49	Neutral	Derick Brassard
Jan 24, 2017	1	07:44	Defensive	Derick Brassard
Jan 7, 2017	2	13:34	Offensive	Evgeny Kuznetsov
Jan 7, 2017	2	06:36	Offensive	Evgeny Kuznetsov
Jan 1, 2017	2	01:42	Offensive	Evgeny Kuznetsov

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