Evgeny Kuznetsov vs Jori Lehtera

All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

Jori Lehtera holds a +6.6% FO% edge overall. Look for Kuznetsov on defensive-zone draws (75% H2H, 8 meetings). Kuznetsov wins 44.5% vs left-shot opponents — Lehtera shoots left.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Kuznetsov 44.2% vs Lehtera 50.7% (-6.6%)
H2H factor Kuznetsov leads 11-6 in 17 meetings
Offensive zone Lehtera 75.4%
Defensive zone Lehtera 74.6%
Neutral zone Lehtera 76.5%
Result Jori Lehtera favored at 75.3%
24.7%
75.3%
Kuznetsov Lehtera
Head-to-Head Record
11 - 6 (17 meetings)
11
6
Kuznetsov Lehtera
Last 10: Kuznetsov 6-4 Lehtera

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone
Edge: Kuznetsov
3
2
Kuznetsov Lehtera
5 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Kuznetsov
6
2
Kuznetsov Lehtera
8 total
Neutral Zone
Even
2
2
Kuznetsov Lehtera
4 total

Situation Matchup

Situation
Kuznetsov
Lehtera
Edge
Even Strength
43.9% (8,296)
50.4% (2,714)
-6.5%
Power Play
49.4% (633)
55.8% (339)
-6.4%
Penalty Kill
38.2% (272)
41.3% (104)
-3.1%
On even strength, Lehtera has a +6.5% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Lehtera shoots left. Kuznetsov is 44.5% vs left-shot opponents (6,118).
Kuznetsov shoots left. Lehtera is 52.1% vs left-shot opponents (2,033).
Home / Away
Kuznetsov
Lehtera
Home
44.8% (4,622)
53.7% (1,668)
Away
43.4% (4,579)
47.4% (1,489)
By Period
Kuznetsov
Lehtera
P1
43.6%
53.2%
P2
45.8%
50.6%
P3
42.8%
48.1%
OT
43.2%
54.3%
Final 5 min
44.1%
48.9%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kuznetsov
46.0%
44.0%
44.1%
Lehtera
42.0%
56.5%
50.7%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
Jan 31, 2018 3 12:47 Defensive Jori Lehtera
Jan 19, 2017 3 10:00 Neutral Evgeny Kuznetsov
Nov 23, 2016 3 06:46 Offensive Jori Lehtera
Nov 23, 2016 2 12:07 Offensive Jori Lehtera
Nov 23, 2016 2 00:54 Offensive Evgeny Kuznetsov
Nov 23, 2016 1 02:17 Defensive Evgeny Kuznetsov
Apr 9, 2016 3 04:48 Defensive Evgeny Kuznetsov
Apr 9, 2016 2 04:39 Neutral Jori Lehtera
Mar 26, 2016 3 17:45 Neutral Evgeny Kuznetsov
Mar 26, 2016 3 13:55 Offensive Evgeny Kuznetsov
Mar 26, 2016 2 10:13 Defensive Evgeny Kuznetsov
Mar 26, 2016 2 07:17 Defensive Jori Lehtera
Mar 26, 2016 2 02:35 Defensive Evgeny Kuznetsov
Mar 26, 2016 2 00:52 Defensive Evgeny Kuznetsov
Mar 26, 2016 1 07:58 Neutral Jori Lehtera
Nov 15, 2014 3 09:30 Offensive Evgeny Kuznetsov
Nov 15, 2014 1 04:59 Defensive Evgeny Kuznetsov