Evgeny Kuznetsov vs Jordan Staal

2022-23 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

Jordan Staal holds a +8.2% FO% edge overall. Look for Staal on defensive-zone draws (75% H2H, 8 meetings).

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Kuznetsov 47.7% vs Staal 55.3% (-8.2%)
H2H factor Kuznetsov leads 14-12 in 26 meetings
Offensive zone Kuznetsov 56.6%
Defensive zone Staal 84.6%
Neutral zone Staal 67.3%
Result Jordan Staal favored at 64.4%
35.6%
64.4%
Kuznetsov Staal
Head-to-Head Record
14 - 12 (26 meetings)
14
12
Kuznetsov Staal
Last 10: Kuznetsov 6-4 Staal

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone
Edge: Kuznetsov
6
3
Kuznetsov Staal
9 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Staal
2
6
Kuznetsov Staal
8 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Kuznetsov
6
3
Kuznetsov Staal
9 total

Situation Matchup

Situation
Kuznetsov
Staal
Edge
Even Strength
47.7% (927)
56.3% (1,115)
-8.6%
Power Play
53.5% (71)
61.2% (67)
-7.7%
Penalty Kill
39.4% (71)
52.1% (292)
-12.7%
On penalty kill, Staal has a +12.7% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Staal shoots left. Kuznetsov is 48.7% vs left-shot opponents (729).
Kuznetsov shoots left. Staal is 53.2% vs left-shot opponents (946).
Home / Away
Kuznetsov
Staal
Home
45.9% (534)
58.3% (705)
Away
49.2% (535)
53.3% (769)
By Period
Kuznetsov
Staal
P1
44.8%
54.5%
P2
52.1%
58.2%
P3
44.5%
54.1%
OT
75.0%
60.0%
Final 5 min
45.2%
54.9%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kuznetsov
46.0%
44.0%
47.5%
Staal
46.0%
51.0%
55.7%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
Feb 18, 2023 3 11:43 Offensive Jordan Staal
Feb 18, 2023 3 09:57 Neutral Evgeny Kuznetsov
Feb 18, 2023 3 04:10 Defensive Evgeny Kuznetsov
Feb 18, 2023 3 00:00 Neutral Evgeny Kuznetsov
Feb 18, 2023 2 17:30 Defensive Jordan Staal
Feb 18, 2023 2 12:30 Offensive Evgeny Kuznetsov
Feb 18, 2023 2 08:53 Neutral Evgeny Kuznetsov
Feb 18, 2023 2 08:48 Neutral Evgeny Kuznetsov
Feb 18, 2023 2 06:57 Offensive Jordan Staal
Feb 18, 2023 2 04:42 Neutral Jordan Staal
Feb 18, 2023 2 00:00 Neutral Jordan Staal
Feb 18, 2023 1 19:51 Defensive Jordan Staal
Feb 18, 2023 1 00:54 Offensive Evgeny Kuznetsov
Feb 14, 2023 3 16:42 Defensive Jordan Staal
Feb 14, 2023 3 16:36 Defensive Jordan Staal
Feb 14, 2023 3 13:01 Neutral Evgeny Kuznetsov
Feb 14, 2023 3 09:39 Neutral Evgeny Kuznetsov
Feb 14, 2023 2 13:35 Defensive Evgeny Kuznetsov
Feb 14, 2023 2 10:14 Offensive Evgeny Kuznetsov
Feb 14, 2023 2 06:23 Neutral Jordan Staal