Scouting Report
Evander Kane holds a +9.4% FO% edge overall. Kane wins 61.0% vs left-shot opponents — Kuznetsov shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Kane 51.8% vs Kuznetsov 44.1% (+9.4%)
H2H factor
Not applied (5 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Kane 86.2%
Defensive zone
Kane 50.6%
Neutral zone
Kane 82.9%
Result
Evander Kane favored at 77.8%
77.8%
22.2%
Kane
Kuznetsov
Head-to-Head Record
4
-
1
(5 meetings)
4
1
Kane
Kuznetsov
Last 5: Kane 4-1 Kuznetsov
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Even
1
1
Kane
Kuznetsov
2 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Kane
1
0
Kane
Kuznetsov
1 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Kane
2
0
Kane
Kuznetsov
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Kane
Kuznetsov
Edge
Even Strength
53.7% (123)
43.5% (747)
+10.2%
Power Play
50.0% (68)
46.3% (41)
+3.7%
Penalty Kill
60.0% (10)
26.7% (15)
+33.3%
On penalty kill, Kane has a +33.3% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Kuznetsov shoots left. Kane is 61.0% vs left-shot opponents (118).
Kane shoots left. Kuznetsov is 42.6% vs left-shot opponents (566).
Home / Away
Kane
Kuznetsov
Home
50.5% (107)
43.7% (414)
Away
55.3% (94)
42.9% (389)
By Period
Kane
Kuznetsov
P1
50.7%
43.7%
P2
59.7%
44.1%
P3
48.5%
42.1%
OT
50.0%
42.9%
Final 5 min
51.0%
45.7%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kane
36.0%▼
39.5%
52.7%
Kuznetsov
46.0%▲
44.0%
43.3%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 5, 2020 | 2 | 11:02 | Offensive | Evander Kane |
| Jan 5, 2020 | 2 | 01:14 | Neutral | Evander Kane |
| Dec 3, 2019 | 3 | 07:05 | Offensive | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Dec 3, 2019 | 3 | 06:56 | Defensive | Evander Kane |
| Dec 3, 2019 | 1 | 14:24 | Neutral | Evander Kane |