Evgeny Kuznetsov vs Mathew Barzal
2022-23 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Evgeny Kuznetsov holds a +11.9% FO% edge overall. Kuznetsov wins 45.0% vs right-shot opponents — Barzal shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Kuznetsov 47.7% vs Barzal 39.3% (+11.9%)
H2H factor
Not applied (2 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Kuznetsov 63.4%
Defensive zone
Kuznetsov 87.7%
Neutral zone
Kuznetsov 75.6%
Result
Evgeny Kuznetsov favored at 87.7%
87.7%
12.3%
Kuznetsov
Barzal
Head-to-Head Record
2
-
0
(2 meetings)
2
0
Kuznetsov
Barzal
Zone Breakdown
Defensive Zone
Edge: Kuznetsov
2
0
Kuznetsov
Barzal
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Kuznetsov
Barzal
Edge
Even Strength
47.7% (927)
35.0% (283)
+12.7%
Power Play
53.5% (71)
55.6% (9)
-2.1%
On even strength, Kuznetsov has a +12.7% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Barzal shoots right. Kuznetsov is 45.0% vs right-shot opponents (340).
Kuznetsov shoots left. Barzal is 39.0% vs left-shot opponents (210).
Home / Away
Kuznetsov
Barzal
Home
45.9% (534)
37.0% (138)
Away
49.2% (535)
34.4% (154)
By Period
Kuznetsov
Barzal
P1
44.8%
29.5%
P2
52.1%
44.5%
P3
44.5%
31.8%
OT
75.0%
0.0%
Final 5 min
45.2%
39.1%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kuznetsov
46.0%▲
44.0%
47.5%
Barzal
36.0%▼
44.0%
35.6%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 16, 2023 | OT | 01:20 | Defensive | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Jan 16, 2023 | 2 | 02:20 | Defensive | Evgeny Kuznetsov |