Scouting Report
Evgeny Kuznetsov holds a +2.2% FO% edge overall. Look for Kuznetsov on neutral-zone draws (67% H2H, 3 meetings). Kuznetsov wins 45.0% vs right-shot opponents — Eichel shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Kuznetsov 47.7% vs Eichel 45.8% (+2.2%)
H2H factor
Not applied (3 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Kuznetsov 67.2%
Defensive zone
Eichel 51.0%
Neutral zone
Kuznetsov 50.9%
Result
Evgeny Kuznetsov favored at 50.9%
50.9%
49.1%
Kuznetsov
Eichel
Head-to-Head Record
2
-
1
(3 meetings)
2
1
Kuznetsov
Eichel
Zone Breakdown
Neutral Zone
Edge: Kuznetsov
2
1
Kuznetsov
Eichel
3 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Kuznetsov
Eichel
Edge
Even Strength
47.7% (927)
45.5% (708)
+2.2%
Power Play
53.5% (71)
51.9% (54)
+1.6%
Penalty Kill
39.4% (71)
29.0% (31)
+10.4%
On penalty kill, Kuznetsov has a +10.4% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Eichel shoots right. Kuznetsov is 45.0% vs right-shot opponents (340).
Kuznetsov shoots left. Eichel is 44.0% vs left-shot opponents (591).
Home / Away
Kuznetsov
Eichel
Home
45.9% (534)
46.1% (388)
Away
49.2% (535)
44.4% (405)
By Period
Kuznetsov
Eichel
P1
44.8%
46.8%
P2
52.1%
43.4%
P3
44.5%
45.4%
OT
75.0%
50.0%
Final 5 min
45.2%
44.3%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kuznetsov
46.0%▲
44.0%
47.5%
Eichel
54.0%▲
50.5%
45.3%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 21, 2023 | 1 | 14:09 | Neutral | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Jan 21, 2023 | 1 | 08:08 | Neutral | Jack Eichel |
| Nov 1, 2022 | 1 | 16:17 | Neutral | Evgeny Kuznetsov |