Who wins more faceoffs, Evgeny Kuznetsov or Mathew Barzal?

Mathew Barzal leads the head-to-head 7-4 across 11 faceoffs.

What is Evgeny Kuznetsov's faceoff record against Mathew Barzal?

Evgeny Kuznetsov is 4-7 against Mathew Barzal in head-to-head faceoffs. Zone breakdown: Offensive 2-0, Defensive 0-1, Neutral 2-6.

Who is predicted to win the next faceoff, Evgeny Kuznetsov or Mathew Barzal?

Mathew Barzal is the predicted winner with a 58.5% win probability based on historical stats and XGBoost ML analysis.

Evgeny Kuznetsov vs Mathew Barzal

Evgeny KuznetsovL vs Mathew BarzalR

2019-20 · Faceoff Head-to-Head

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

Scouting Report

Evgeny Kuznetsov holds a +1.7% FO% edge overall. Look for Barzal on neutral-zone draws (75% H2H, 8 meetings). Kuznetsov wins 45.1% vs right-shot opponents — Barzal shoots right.

Prediction Breakdown

Model XGBoost ML Model

Overall FO% (Bayesian) Kuznetsov 44.1% vs Barzal 42.9% (+1.7%)

H2H factor Barzal leads 7-4 in 11 meetings

Offensive zone Barzal 59.3%

Defensive zone Barzal 58.4%

Neutral zone Barzal 58.3%

Result Mathew Barzal favored at 58.5%

41.5%

58.5%

Kuznetsov Barzal

Head-to-Head Record

4 - 7 (11 meetings)

Kuznetsov Barzal

Last 10: Kuznetsov 4-6 Barzal

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone

Edge: Kuznetsov

Kuznetsov Barzal

2 total

Defensive Zone

Edge: Barzal

Kuznetsov Barzal

1 total

Neutral Zone

Edge: Barzal

Kuznetsov Barzal

8 total

Situation Matchup

Situation

Kuznetsov

Barzal

Edge

Even Strength

43.5% (747)

40.7% (514)

+2.8%

Power Play

46.3% (41)

58.3% (24)

-12.0%

Penalty Kill

26.7% (15)

50.0% (10)

-23.3%

On penalty kill, Barzal has a +23.3% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness

Barzal shoots right. Kuznetsov is 45.1% vs right-shot opponents (237).

Kuznetsov shoots left. Barzal is 41.1% vs left-shot opponents (392).

Home / Away

Kuznetsov

Barzal

Home

43.7% (414)

43.0% (279)

Away

42.9% (389)

40.1% (269)

By Period

Kuznetsov

Barzal

43.7%

41.2%

44.1%

46.4%

42.1%

37.1%

42.9%

50.0%

Final 5 min

45.7%

48.3%

Recent Form

Player

Last 50

Last 200

Career

Kuznetsov

46.0%▲

44.0%

43.3%

Barzal

36.0%▼

44.0%

41.6%

Recent Faceoffs

Date	Period	Time	Zone	Winner
Feb 10, 2020	1	12:55	Neutral	Mathew Barzal
Feb 10, 2020	1	06:16	Neutral	Mathew Barzal
Feb 10, 2020	1	03:30	Neutral	Evgeny Kuznetsov
Jan 18, 2020	3	05:18	Neutral	Mathew Barzal
Jan 18, 2020	3	02:33	Neutral	Mathew Barzal
Jan 18, 2020	1	18:33	Neutral	Evgeny Kuznetsov
Jan 18, 2020	1	05:50	Defensive	Mathew Barzal
Jan 18, 2020	1	05:40	Neutral	Mathew Barzal
Dec 31, 2019	3	15:33	Offensive	Evgeny Kuznetsov
Dec 31, 2019	3	01:45	Offensive	Evgeny Kuznetsov
Dec 31, 2019	1	10:53	Neutral	Mathew Barzal

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