Scouting Report
Evgeny Kuznetsov holds a +7.4% FO% edge overall. Look for Chytil on neutral-zone draws (60% H2H, 5 meetings). Kuznetsov wins 43.2% vs left-shot opponents — Chytil shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Kuznetsov 44.7% vs Chytil 44.3% (+7.4%)
H2H factor
Not applied (8 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Kuznetsov 58.1%
Defensive zone
Chytil 63.8%
Neutral zone
Kuznetsov 52.3%
Result
Evgeny Kuznetsov favored at 51.7%
51.7%
48.3%
Kuznetsov
Chytil
Head-to-Head Record
3
-
5
(8 meetings)
3
5
Kuznetsov
Chytil
Last 8: Kuznetsov 3-5 Chytil
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Even
1
1
Kuznetsov
Chytil
2 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Chytil
0
1
Kuznetsov
Chytil
1 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Chytil
2
3
Kuznetsov
Chytil
5 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Kuznetsov
Chytil
Edge
Even Strength
44.4% (980)
36.5% (74)
+7.9%
Power Play
38.7% (31)
50.0% (2)
-11.3%
On power play, Chytil has a +11.3% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Chytil shoots left. Kuznetsov is 43.2% vs left-shot opponents (673).
Kuznetsov shoots left. Chytil is 32.7% vs left-shot opponents (52).
Home / Away
Kuznetsov
Chytil
Home
46.4% (491)
37.1% (35)
Away
42.1% (527)
36.6% (41)
By Period
Kuznetsov
Chytil
P1
44.8%
34.6%
P2
44.6%
39.3%
P3
44.0%
36.4%
Final 5 min
46.3%
47.1%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kuznetsov
46.0%▲
44.0%
44.2%
Chytil
50.0%▲
47.0%
36.8%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 28, 2018 | 3 | 18:55 | Neutral | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Mar 28, 2018 | 3 | 11:10 | Neutral | Filip Chytil |
| Mar 28, 2018 | 2 | 02:50 | Neutral | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Mar 28, 2018 | 1 | 12:42 | Neutral | Filip Chytil |
| Mar 28, 2018 | 1 | 00:27 | Offensive | Filip Chytil |
| Mar 26, 2018 | 3 | 07:39 | Defensive | Filip Chytil |
| Mar 26, 2018 | 2 | 03:06 | Offensive | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Mar 26, 2018 | 1 | 16:39 | Neutral | Filip Chytil |