Evgeny Kuznetsov vs Frederick Gaudreau
2020-21 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Frederick Gaudreau holds a +12.3% FO% edge overall. Look for Gaudreau on defensive-zone draws (75% H2H, 4 meetings). Kuznetsov wins 43.9% vs right-shot opponents — Gaudreau shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Kuznetsov 42.8% vs Gaudreau 52.3% (-12.3%)
H2H factor
Not applied (7 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Kuznetsov 83.0%
Defensive zone
Gaudreau 79.6%
Neutral zone
Kuznetsov 51.5%
Result
Frederick Gaudreau favored at 52.8%
47.2%
52.8%
Kuznetsov
Gaudreau
Head-to-Head Record
3
-
4
(7 meetings)
3
4
Kuznetsov
Gaudreau
Last 7: Kuznetsov 3-4 Gaudreau
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Kuznetsov
2
1
Kuznetsov
Gaudreau
3 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Gaudreau
1
3
Kuznetsov
Gaudreau
4 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Kuznetsov
Gaudreau
Edge
Even Strength
41.4% (471)
54.2% (118)
-12.8%
Power Play
44.4% (18)
100.0% (2)
-55.6%
Penalty Kill
25.0% (4)
50.0% (42)
-25.0%
On power play, Gaudreau has a +55.6% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Gaudreau shoots right. Kuznetsov is 43.9% vs right-shot opponents (237).
Kuznetsov shoots left. Gaudreau is 56.2% vs left-shot opponents (89).
Home / Away
Kuznetsov
Gaudreau
Home
43.0% (223)
50.0% (64)
Away
40.0% (270)
56.1% (98)
By Period
Kuznetsov
Gaudreau
P1
37.3%
61.7%
P2
40.2%
50.9%
P3
48.9%
50.0%
Final 5 min
44.1%
47.8%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kuznetsov
46.0%▲
44.0%
41.4%
Gaudreau
34.0%▼
44.5%
53.7%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2021 | 3 | 16:32 | Defensive | Frederick Gaudreau |
| May 1, 2021 | 2 | 14:32 | Offensive | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| May 1, 2021 | 1 | 11:39 | Defensive | Frederick Gaudreau |
| May 1, 2021 | 1 | 01:09 | Defensive | Frederick Gaudreau |
| Apr 29, 2021 | 3 | 03:01 | Defensive | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Apr 29, 2021 | 2 | 15:02 | Offensive | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Apr 29, 2021 | 1 | 11:36 | Offensive | Frederick Gaudreau |