Evgeny Kuznetsov vs Jonathan Drouin
All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (44.1% vs 44.3%). Look for Kuznetsov on neutral-zone draws (73% H2H, 15 meetings). Kuznetsov wins 44.5% vs left-shot opponents — Drouin shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Kuznetsov 44.2% vs Drouin 44.5% (-0.2%)
H2H factor
Kuznetsov leads 17-8 in 25 meetings
Offensive zone
Drouin 53.6%
Defensive zone
Kuznetsov 58.9%
Neutral zone
Kuznetsov 55.3%
Result
Evgeny Kuznetsov favored at 53.8%
53.8%
46.2%
Kuznetsov
Drouin
Head-to-Head Record
17
-
8
(25 meetings)
17
8
Kuznetsov
Drouin
Last 10: Kuznetsov 8-2 Drouin
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Even
3
3
Kuznetsov
Drouin
6 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Kuznetsov
3
1
Kuznetsov
Drouin
4 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Kuznetsov
11
4
Kuznetsov
Drouin
15 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Kuznetsov
Drouin
Edge
Even Strength
43.9% (8,296)
43.5% (1,824)
+0.4%
Power Play
49.4% (633)
48.3% (387)
+1.1%
Penalty Kill
38.2% (272)
39.1% (23)
-0.9%
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Drouin shoots left. Kuznetsov is 44.5% vs left-shot opponents (6,118).
Kuznetsov shoots left. Drouin is 44.1% vs left-shot opponents (1,385).
Home / Away
Kuznetsov
Drouin
Home
44.8% (4,622)
44.0% (1,041)
Away
43.4% (4,579)
44.5% (1,193)
By Period
Kuznetsov
Drouin
P1
43.6%
45.9%
P2
45.8%
42.0%
P3
42.8%
45.0%
OT
43.2%
47.1%
Final 5 min
44.1%
42.9%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kuznetsov
46.0%▲
44.0%
44.1%
Drouin
44.0%▼
49.5%
44.3%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 6, 2023 | 2 | 06:20 | Defensive | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Apr 6, 2023 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Apr 6, 2023 | 1 | 05:30 | Neutral | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 3 | 14:24 | Offensive | Jonathan Drouin |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 2 | 04:02 | Neutral | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 1 | 00:14 | Neutral | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Apr 4, 2019 | 2 | 04:16 | Offensive | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Mar 24, 2018 | 3 | 09:28 | Neutral | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Mar 24, 2018 | 3 | 02:37 | Neutral | Jonathan Drouin |
| Mar 24, 2018 | 2 | 14:29 | Neutral | Jonathan Drouin |
| Mar 24, 2018 | 2 | 11:52 | Offensive | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Mar 24, 2018 | 2 | 11:36 | Defensive | Jonathan Drouin |
| Mar 24, 2018 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Mar 24, 2018 | 1 | 18:16 | Offensive | Jonathan Drouin |
| Mar 24, 2018 | 1 | 18:11 | Neutral | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Mar 24, 2018 | 1 | 14:49 | Neutral | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Mar 24, 2018 | 1 | 08:59 | Defensive | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Mar 24, 2018 | 1 | 08:35 | Neutral | Jonathan Drouin |
| Mar 24, 2018 | 1 | 02:52 | Offensive | Evgeny Kuznetsov |