Who wins more faceoffs, Aleksander Barkov or Evgeny Kuznetsov?

Aleksander Barkov leads the head-to-head 7-1 across 8 faceoffs.

What is Aleksander Barkov's faceoff record against Evgeny Kuznetsov?

Aleksander Barkov is 7-1 against Evgeny Kuznetsov in head-to-head faceoffs. Zone breakdown: Offensive 1-1, Defensive 5-0, Neutral 1-0.

Who is predicted to win the next faceoff, Aleksander Barkov or Evgeny Kuznetsov?

Aleksander Barkov is the predicted winner with a 86.3% win probability based on historical stats and XGBoost ML analysis.

Aleksander Barkov vs Evgeny Kuznetsov

Aleksander BarkovL vs Evgeny KuznetsovL

2021-22 · Faceoff Head-to-Head

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

Scouting Report

Aleksander Barkov holds a +13.4% FO% edge overall. Look for Barkov on defensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 5 meetings). Barkov wins 58.0% vs left-shot opponents — Kuznetsov shoots left.

Prediction Breakdown

Model XGBoost ML Model

Overall FO% (Bayesian) Barkov 56.4% vs Kuznetsov 44.0% (+13.4%)

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

Offensive zone Barkov 67.0%

Defensive zone Barkov 93.9%

Neutral zone Barkov 87.2%

Result Aleksander Barkov favored at 86.3%

86.3%

13.7%

Barkov Kuznetsov

Head-to-Head Record

7 - 1 (8 meetings)

Barkov Kuznetsov

Last 8: Barkov 7-1 Kuznetsov

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone

Even

Barkov Kuznetsov

2 total

Defensive Zone

Edge: Barkov

Barkov Kuznetsov

5 total

Neutral Zone

Edge: Barkov

Barkov Kuznetsov

1 total

Situation Matchup

Situation

Barkov

Kuznetsov

Edge

Even Strength

57.0% (870)

43.3% (980)

+13.7%

Power Play

63.8% (210)

47.0% (115)

+16.8%

Penalty Kill

48.3% (172)

40.8% (71)

+7.5%

On power play, Barkov has a +16.8% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness

Kuznetsov shoots left. Barkov is 58.0% vs left-shot opponents (719).

Barkov shoots left. Kuznetsov is 44.1% vs left-shot opponents (790).

Home / Away

Barkov

Kuznetsov

Home

59.2% (557)

43.9% (602)

Away

55.1% (695)

43.1% (564)

By Period

Barkov

Kuznetsov

56.7%

43.2%

54.8%

41.5%

59.7%

45.2%

55.6%

Final 5 min

59.4%

49.6%

Recent Form

Player

Last 50

Last 200

Career

Barkov

44.0%▼

47.5%

56.9%

Kuznetsov

46.0%▲

44.0%

43.5%

Recent Faceoffs

Date	Period	Time	Zone	Winner
Nov 4, 2021	OT	00:00	Neutral	Aleksander Barkov
Nov 4, 2021	3	15:48	Defensive	Aleksander Barkov
Nov 4, 2021	3	13:49	Defensive	Aleksander Barkov
Nov 4, 2021	3	04:32	Defensive	Aleksander Barkov
Nov 4, 2021	2	04:20	Defensive	Aleksander Barkov
Nov 4, 2021	1	13:57	Offensive	Evgeny Kuznetsov
Nov 4, 2021	1	08:21	Offensive	Aleksander Barkov
Nov 4, 2021	1	00:26	Defensive	Aleksander Barkov

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