Eetu Luostarinen vs Evgeny Kuznetsov
2023-24 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Eetu Luostarinen holds a +8.6% FO% edge overall. Look for Kuznetsov on offensive-zone draws (67% H2H, 3 meetings). Luostarinen wins 53.7% vs left-shot opponents — Kuznetsov shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Luostarinen 52.3% vs Kuznetsov 45.6% (+8.6%)
H2H factor
Not applied (6 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Kuznetsov 51.0%
Defensive zone
Kuznetsov 55.6%
Neutral zone
Kuznetsov 51.5%
Result
Evgeny Kuznetsov favored at 52.6%
47.4%
52.6%
Luostarinen
Kuznetsov
Head-to-Head Record
3
-
3
(6 meetings)
3
3
Luostarinen
Kuznetsov
Last 6: Luostarinen 3-3 Kuznetsov
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Kuznetsov
1
2
Luostarinen
Kuznetsov
3 total
Defensive Zone
Even
1
1
Luostarinen
Kuznetsov
2 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Luostarinen
1
0
Luostarinen
Kuznetsov
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Luostarinen
Kuznetsov
Edge
Even Strength
53.6% (153)
44.4% (613)
+9.2%
Power Play
45.5% (11)
58.8% (68)
-13.3%
Penalty Kill
60.0% (15)
36.4% (66)
+23.6%
On penalty kill, Luostarinen has a +23.6% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Kuznetsov shoots left. Luostarinen is 53.7% vs left-shot opponents (136).
Luostarinen shoots left. Kuznetsov is 47.5% vs left-shot opponents (491).
Home / Away
Luostarinen
Kuznetsov
Home
53.3% (92)
48.6% (370)
Away
54.0% (87)
41.4% (377)
By Period
Luostarinen
Kuznetsov
P1
52.2%
44.3%
P2
49.1%
49.6%
P3
60.0%
41.4%
Final 5 min
62.2%
41.1%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Luostarinen
44.0%▼
47.5%
53.6%
Kuznetsov
46.0%▲
44.0%
45.0%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2024 | 3 | 12:48 | Offensive | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Mar 14, 2024 | 3 | 04:38 | Offensive | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Mar 14, 2024 | 3 | 01:00 | Neutral | Eetu Luostarinen |
| Mar 14, 2024 | 2 | 07:56 | Offensive | Eetu Luostarinen |
| Mar 14, 2024 | 1 | 14:11 | Defensive | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Mar 14, 2024 | 1 | 02:51 | Defensive | Eetu Luostarinen |