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 |