Evgeny Kuznetsov vs Kevin Hayes

All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

Kevin Hayes holds a +3.6% FO% edge overall. Look for Hayes on neutral-zone draws (66% H2H, 32 meetings). Kuznetsov wins 44.5% vs left-shot opponents — Hayes shoots left.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Kuznetsov 44.2% vs Hayes 47.7% (-3.6%)
H2H factor Hayes leads 50-35 in 85 meetings
Offensive zone Kuznetsov 77.2%
Defensive zone Kuznetsov 55.8%
Neutral zone Kuznetsov 60.5%
Result Evgeny Kuznetsov favored at 61.9%
61.9%
38.1%
Kuznetsov Hayes
Head-to-Head Record
35 - 50 (85 meetings)
35
50
Kuznetsov Hayes
Last 10: Kuznetsov 4-6 Hayes

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone
Edge: Kuznetsov
10
7
Kuznetsov Hayes
17 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Hayes
14
22
Kuznetsov Hayes
36 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Hayes
11
21
Kuznetsov Hayes
32 total

Situation Matchup

Situation
Kuznetsov
Hayes
Edge
Even Strength
43.9% (8,296)
47.5% (6,708)
-3.6%
Power Play
49.4% (633)
51.7% (702)
-2.3%
Penalty Kill
38.2% (272)
45.3% (697)
-7.1%
On penalty kill, Hayes has a +7.1% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Hayes shoots left. Kuznetsov is 44.5% vs left-shot opponents (6,118).
Kuznetsov shoots left. Hayes is 48.5% vs left-shot opponents (5,132).
Home / Away
Kuznetsov
Hayes
Home
44.8% (4,622)
48.1% (3,982)
Away
43.4% (4,579)
47.3% (4,125)
By Period
Kuznetsov
Hayes
P1
43.6%
47.5%
P2
45.8%
47.6%
P3
42.8%
47.9%
OT
43.2%
54.1%
Final 5 min
44.1%
49.3%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kuznetsov
46.0%
44.0%
44.1%
Hayes
30.0%
42.5%
47.7%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
Jan 20, 2024 3 16:02 Defensive Evgeny Kuznetsov
Jan 20, 2024 3 15:51 Neutral Kevin Hayes
Jan 18, 2024 3 01:59 Offensive Evgeny Kuznetsov
Jan 18, 2024 1 18:58 Neutral Kevin Hayes
Jan 11, 2023 2 03:31 Offensive Kevin Hayes
Jan 11, 2023 1 16:39 Offensive Kevin Hayes
Dec 7, 2022 3 18:51 Defensive Kevin Hayes
Dec 7, 2022 3 13:59 Defensive Kevin Hayes
Dec 7, 2022 2 18:24 Defensive Evgeny Kuznetsov
Dec 7, 2022 2 14:28 Offensive Evgeny Kuznetsov
Dec 7, 2022 2 11:36 Defensive Evgeny Kuznetsov
Nov 23, 2022 OT 00:00 Neutral Evgeny Kuznetsov
Nov 23, 2022 2 04:12 Defensive Kevin Hayes
Nov 23, 2022 1 16:10 Defensive Kevin Hayes
Nov 23, 2022 1 09:23 Offensive Evgeny Kuznetsov
Apr 12, 2022 2 14:47 Defensive Kevin Hayes
Apr 12, 2022 2 00:00 Neutral Kevin Hayes
Apr 12, 2022 1 12:28 Defensive Evgeny Kuznetsov
Apr 12, 2022 1 00:00 Neutral Kevin Hayes
Apr 17, 2021 3 00:00 Neutral Kevin Hayes