Evgeny Kuznetsov vs Frederik Gauthier
All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Frederik Gauthier holds a +7.9% FO% edge overall. Look for Gauthier on defensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 4 meetings). Kuznetsov wins 44.5% vs left-shot opponents — Gauthier shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Kuznetsov 44.2% vs Gauthier 51.9% (-7.9%)
H2H factor
Gauthier leads 6-5 in 11 meetings
Offensive zone
Kuznetsov 84.8%
Defensive zone
Gauthier 83.7%
Neutral zone
Kuznetsov 52.2%
Result
Frederik Gauthier favored at 51.9%
48.1%
51.9%
Kuznetsov
Gauthier
Head-to-Head Record
5
-
6
(11 meetings)
5
6
Kuznetsov
Gauthier
Last 10: Kuznetsov 4-6 Gauthier
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Kuznetsov
2
1
Kuznetsov
Gauthier
3 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Gauthier
0
4
Kuznetsov
Gauthier
4 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Kuznetsov
3
1
Kuznetsov
Gauthier
4 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Kuznetsov
Gauthier
Edge
Even Strength
43.9% (8,296)
53.4% (1,034)
-9.5%
Power Play
49.4% (633)
52.4% (21)
-3.0%
Penalty Kill
38.2% (272)
46.8% (263)
-8.6%
On even strength, Gauthier has a +9.5% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Gauthier shoots left. Kuznetsov is 44.5% vs left-shot opponents (6,118).
Kuznetsov shoots left. Gauthier is 53.3% vs left-shot opponents (838).
Home / Away
Kuznetsov
Gauthier
Home
44.8% (4,622)
53.3% (722)
Away
43.4% (4,579)
50.5% (596)
By Period
Kuznetsov
Gauthier
P1
43.6%
50.9%
P2
45.8%
54.5%
P3
42.8%
50.3%
OT
43.2%
100.0%
Final 5 min
44.1%
48.9%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kuznetsov
46.0%▲
44.0%
44.1%
Gauthier
40.0%▼
45.0%
52.0%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 21, 2021 | 3 | 08:55 | Neutral | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Oct 29, 2019 | 3 | 13:03 | Offensive | Frederik Gauthier |
| Oct 29, 2019 | 2 | 19:27 | Neutral | Frederik Gauthier |
| Oct 29, 2019 | 2 | 10:10 | Defensive | Frederik Gauthier |
| Oct 16, 2019 | 2 | 05:41 | Defensive | Frederik Gauthier |
| Oct 16, 2019 | 1 | 07:06 | Defensive | Frederik Gauthier |
| Jan 3, 2017 | 1 | 16:00 | Neutral | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Jan 3, 2017 | 1 | 07:10 | Neutral | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Jan 3, 2017 | 1 | 03:35 | Offensive | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Jan 3, 2017 | 1 | 03:27 | Defensive | Frederik Gauthier |
| Jan 3, 2017 | 1 | 00:33 | Offensive | Evgeny Kuznetsov |