Evgeny Kuznetsov vs Justin Danforth
2021-22 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Justin Danforth holds a +10.3% FO% edge overall. Look for Danforth on defensive-zone draws (75% H2H, 4 meetings). Kuznetsov wins 42.3% vs right-shot opponents — Danforth shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Kuznetsov 44.0% vs Danforth 52.5% (-10.3%)
H2H factor
Not applied (6 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Kuznetsov 73.3%
Defensive zone
Danforth 72.3%
Neutral zone
Danforth 50.2%
Result
Justin Danforth favored at 61.0%
39.0%
61.0%
Kuznetsov
Danforth
Head-to-Head Record
3
-
3
(6 meetings)
3
3
Kuznetsov
Danforth
Last 6: Kuznetsov 3-3 Danforth
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Kuznetsov
1
0
Kuznetsov
Danforth
1 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Danforth
1
3
Kuznetsov
Danforth
4 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Kuznetsov
1
0
Kuznetsov
Danforth
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Kuznetsov
Danforth
Edge
Even Strength
43.3% (980)
54.3% (162)
-11.0%
Power Play
47.0% (115)
50.0% (10)
-3.0%
Penalty Kill
40.8% (71)
51.9% (27)
-11.1%
On penalty kill, Danforth has a +11.1% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Danforth shoots right. Kuznetsov is 42.3% vs right-shot opponents (376).
Kuznetsov shoots left. Danforth is 54.5% vs left-shot opponents (154).
Home / Away
Kuznetsov
Danforth
Home
43.9% (602)
51.9% (81)
Away
43.1% (564)
55.1% (118)
By Period
Kuznetsov
Danforth
P1
43.2%
49.2%
P2
41.5%
50.8%
P3
45.2%
62.9%
OT
55.6%
20.0%
Final 5 min
49.6%
57.4%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kuznetsov
46.0%▲
44.0%
43.5%
Danforth
54.0%▲
51.5%
53.8%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 17, 2022 | 1 | 10:46 | Offensive | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Mar 17, 2022 | 1 | 04:29 | Neutral | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Dec 4, 2021 | 3 | 19:13 | Defensive | Justin Danforth |
| Dec 4, 2021 | 3 | 19:03 | Defensive | Justin Danforth |
| Dec 4, 2021 | 2 | 13:08 | Defensive | Justin Danforth |
| Dec 4, 2021 | 1 | 17:36 | Defensive | Evgeny Kuznetsov |