Evgeny Kuznetsov vs Frederick Gaudreau
2021-22 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Frederick Gaudreau holds a +6.5% FO% edge overall. Look for Gaudreau on defensive-zone draws (67% H2H, 3 meetings). Kuznetsov wins 42.3% vs right-shot opponents — Gaudreau shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Kuznetsov 44.0% vs Gaudreau 50.0% (-6.5%)
H2H factor
Not applied (6 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Kuznetsov 79.5%
Defensive zone
Gaudreau 60.0%
Neutral zone
Kuznetsov 56.9%
Result
Evgeny Kuznetsov favored at 56.0%
56.0%
44.0%
Kuznetsov
Gaudreau
Head-to-Head Record
2
-
4
(6 meetings)
2
4
Kuznetsov
Gaudreau
Last 6: Kuznetsov 2-4 Gaudreau
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Even
1
1
Kuznetsov
Gaudreau
2 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Gaudreau
1
2
Kuznetsov
Gaudreau
3 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Gaudreau
0
1
Kuznetsov
Gaudreau
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Kuznetsov
Gaudreau
Edge
Even Strength
43.3% (980)
49.1% (733)
-5.8%
Power Play
47.0% (115)
60.0% (80)
-13.0%
Penalty Kill
40.8% (71)
48.6% (109)
-7.8%
On power play, Gaudreau has a +13.0% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Gaudreau shoots right. Kuznetsov is 42.3% vs right-shot opponents (376).
Kuznetsov shoots left. Gaudreau is 50.9% vs left-shot opponents (638).
Home / Away
Kuznetsov
Gaudreau
Home
43.9% (602)
53.0% (483)
Away
43.1% (564)
46.7% (439)
By Period
Kuznetsov
Gaudreau
P1
43.2%
53.5%
P2
41.5%
47.5%
P3
45.2%
49.5%
OT
55.6%
37.5%
Final 5 min
49.6%
45.4%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kuznetsov
46.0%▲
44.0%
43.5%
Gaudreau
34.0%▼
44.5%
50.0%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 3, 2022 | 2 | 02:08 | Defensive | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Jan 8, 2022 | 3 | 19:25 | Neutral | Frederick Gaudreau |
| Jan 8, 2022 | 3 | 09:32 | Offensive | Frederick Gaudreau |
| Jan 8, 2022 | 2 | 03:00 | Defensive | Frederick Gaudreau |
| Jan 8, 2022 | 1 | 10:33 | Offensive | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Jan 8, 2022 | 1 | 07:38 | Defensive | Frederick Gaudreau |