Who wins more faceoffs, David Desharnais or Evgeny Kuznetsov?

David Desharnais leads the head-to-head 9-2 across 11 faceoffs.

What is David Desharnais's faceoff record against Evgeny Kuznetsov?

David Desharnais is 9-2 against Evgeny Kuznetsov in head-to-head faceoffs. Zone breakdown: Offensive 4-1, Defensive 3-0, Neutral 2-1.

Who is predicted to win the next faceoff, David Desharnais or Evgeny Kuznetsov?

David Desharnais is the predicted winner with a 87.8% win probability based on historical stats and XGBoost ML analysis.

David Desharnais vs Evgeny Kuznetsov

David DesharnaisL vs Evgeny KuznetsovL

2017-18 · Faceoff Head-to-Head

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

Scouting Report

David Desharnais holds a +10.9% FO% edge overall. Look for Desharnais on offensive-zone draws (80% H2H, 5 meetings). Desharnais wins 54.3% vs left-shot opponents — Kuznetsov shoots left.

Prediction Breakdown

Model XGBoost ML Model

Overall FO% (Bayesian) Desharnais 54.4% vs Kuznetsov 44.7% (+10.9%)

H2H factor Desharnais leads 9-2 in 11 meetings

Offensive zone Desharnais 82.9%

Defensive zone Desharnais 91.5%

Neutral zone Desharnais 92.3%

Result David Desharnais favored at 87.8%

87.8%

12.2%

Desharnais Kuznetsov

Head-to-Head Record

9 - 2 (11 meetings)

Desharnais Kuznetsov

Last 10: Desharnais 9-1 Kuznetsov

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone

Edge: Desharnais

Desharnais Kuznetsov

5 total

Defensive Zone

Edge: Desharnais

Desharnais Kuznetsov

3 total

Neutral Zone

Edge: Desharnais

Desharnais Kuznetsov

3 total

Situation Matchup

Situation

Desharnais

Kuznetsov

Edge

Even Strength

54.6% (630)

44.4% (980)

+10.2%

Power Play

58.0% (69)

38.7% (31)

+19.3%

Penalty Kill

100.0% (2)

42.9% (7)

+57.1%

On penalty kill, Desharnais has a +57.1% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness

Kuznetsov shoots left. Desharnais is 54.3% vs left-shot opponents (460).

Desharnais shoots left. Kuznetsov is 43.2% vs left-shot opponents (673).

Home / Away

Desharnais

Kuznetsov

Home

57.1% (340)

46.4% (491)

Away

53.2% (361)

42.1% (527)

By Period

Desharnais

Kuznetsov

50.9%

44.8%

60.0%

44.6%

54.0%

44.0%

50.0%

23.1%

Final 5 min

55.4%

46.3%

Recent Form

Player

Last 50

Last 200

Career

Desharnais

56.0%▲

54.5%

55.1%

Kuznetsov

46.0%▲

44.0%

44.2%

Recent Faceoffs

Date	Period	Time	Zone	Winner
Dec 27, 2017	3	15:01	Defensive	David Desharnais
Dec 27, 2017	3	11:52	Offensive	David Desharnais
Dec 27, 2017	1	14:16	Neutral	David Desharnais
Dec 27, 2017	1	03:30	Defensive	David Desharnais
Dec 8, 2017	3	04:53	Neutral	David Desharnais
Dec 8, 2017	3	01:28	Defensive	David Desharnais
Dec 8, 2017	3	01:16	Neutral	Evgeny Kuznetsov
Dec 8, 2017	2	15:44	Offensive	David Desharnais
Dec 8, 2017	2	06:40	Offensive	David Desharnais
Dec 8, 2017	2	04:05	Offensive	David Desharnais
Dec 8, 2017	1	04:02	Offensive	Evgeny Kuznetsov

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