Who wins more faceoffs, Evgeny Kuznetsov or Mark Kastelic?

Mark Kastelic leads the head-to-head 7-2 across 9 faceoffs.

What is Evgeny Kuznetsov's faceoff record against Mark Kastelic?

Evgeny Kuznetsov is 2-7 against Mark Kastelic in head-to-head faceoffs. Zone breakdown: Offensive 2-0, Defensive 0-3, Neutral 0-4.

Who is predicted to win the next faceoff, Evgeny Kuznetsov or Mark Kastelic?

Evgeny Kuznetsov is the predicted winner with a 80.3% win probability based on historical stats and XGBoost ML analysis.

Evgeny Kuznetsov vs Mark Kastelic

Evgeny KuznetsovL vs Mark KastelicR

All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head

2025-26 2024-25 2023-24 2022-23 2021-22 All Seasons

Scouting Report

Mark Kastelic holds a +12.8% FO% edge overall. Look for Kastelic on neutral-zone draws (100% H2H, 4 meetings). Kuznetsov wins 43.3% vs right-shot opponents — Kastelic shoots right.

Prediction Breakdown

Model XGBoost ML Model

Overall FO% (Bayesian) Kuznetsov 44.2% vs Kastelic 56.5% (-12.8%)

H2H factor Not applied (9 meetings, need 10+)

Offensive zone Kuznetsov 94.6%

Defensive zone Kuznetsov 66.0%

Neutral zone Kuznetsov 83.8%

Result Evgeny Kuznetsov favored at 80.3%

80.3%

19.7%

Kuznetsov Kastelic

Head-to-Head Record

2 - 7 (9 meetings)

Kuznetsov Kastelic

Last 9: Kuznetsov 2-7 Kastelic

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone

Edge: Kuznetsov

Kuznetsov Kastelic

2 total

Defensive Zone

Edge: Kastelic

Kuznetsov Kastelic

3 total

Neutral Zone

Edge: Kastelic

Kuznetsov Kastelic

4 total

Situation Matchup

Situation

Kuznetsov

Kastelic

Edge

Even Strength

43.9% (8,296)

57.0% (1,613)

-13.1%

Power Play

49.4% (633)

80.0% (25)

-30.6%

Penalty Kill

38.2% (272)

53.6% (274)

-15.4%

On power play, Kastelic has a +30.6% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness

Kastelic shoots right. Kuznetsov is 43.3% vs right-shot opponents (3,083).

Kuznetsov shoots left. Kastelic is 56.2% vs left-shot opponents (1,420).

Home / Away

Kuznetsov

Kastelic

Home

44.8% (4,622)

58.9% (895)

Away

43.4% (4,579)

55.1% (1,017)

By Period

Kuznetsov

Kastelic

43.6%

58.5%

45.8%

56.9%

42.8%

55.3%

43.2%

53.8%

Final 5 min

44.1%

59.6%

Recent Form

Player

Last 50

Last 200

Career

Kuznetsov

46.0%▲

44.0%

44.1%

Kastelic

54.0%▼

60.0%

56.9%

Recent Faceoffs

Date	Period	Time	Zone	Winner
Mar 17, 2024	3	09:37	Neutral	Mark Kastelic
Mar 17, 2024	3	09:30	Defensive	Mark Kastelic
Mar 17, 2024	2	03:39	Offensive	Evgeny Kuznetsov
Mar 17, 2024	1	13:50	Neutral	Mark Kastelic
Dec 29, 2022	3	08:24	Defensive	Mark Kastelic
Dec 29, 2022	3	05:42	Neutral	Mark Kastelic
Dec 29, 2022	2	15:56	Neutral	Mark Kastelic
Dec 29, 2022	2	01:44	Offensive	Evgeny Kuznetsov
Dec 22, 2022	2	10:42	Defensive	Mark Kastelic

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