Who wins more faceoffs, Evgeny Kuznetsov or Matty Beniers?

Matty Beniers leads the head-to-head 6-3 across 9 faceoffs.

What is Evgeny Kuznetsov's faceoff record against Matty Beniers?

Evgeny Kuznetsov is 3-6 against Matty Beniers in head-to-head faceoffs. Zone breakdown: Offensive 1-1, Defensive 0-3, Neutral 2-2.

Who is predicted to win the next faceoff, Evgeny Kuznetsov or Matty Beniers?

Evgeny Kuznetsov is the predicted winner with a 63.7% win probability based on historical stats and XGBoost ML analysis.

Evgeny Kuznetsov vs Matty Beniers

Evgeny KuznetsovL vs Matty BeniersL

All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head

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

Scouting Report

Matty Beniers holds a +2.3% FO% edge overall. Look for Beniers on defensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 3 meetings). Kuznetsov wins 44.5% vs left-shot opponents — Beniers shoots left.

Prediction Breakdown

Model XGBoost ML Model

Overall FO% (Bayesian) Kuznetsov 44.2% vs Beniers 46.5% (-2.3%)

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

Offensive zone Kuznetsov 72.1%

Defensive zone Kuznetsov 57.5%

Neutral zone Kuznetsov 64.3%

Result Evgeny Kuznetsov favored at 63.7%

63.7%

36.3%

Kuznetsov Beniers

Head-to-Head Record

3 - 6 (9 meetings)

Kuznetsov Beniers

Last 9: Kuznetsov 3-6 Beniers

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone

Even

Kuznetsov Beniers

2 total

Defensive Zone

Edge: Beniers

Kuznetsov Beniers

3 total

Neutral Zone

Even

Kuznetsov Beniers

4 total

Situation Matchup

Situation

Kuznetsov

Beniers

Edge

Even Strength

43.9% (8,296)

46.5% (3,610)

-2.6%

Power Play

49.4% (633)

47.1% (350)

+2.3%

Penalty Kill

38.2% (272)

41.4% (111)

-3.2%

On penalty kill, Beniers has a +3.2% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness

Beniers shoots left. Kuznetsov is 44.5% vs left-shot opponents (6,118).

Kuznetsov shoots left. Beniers is 47.5% vs left-shot opponents (2,677).

Home / Away

Kuznetsov

Beniers

Home

44.8% (4,622)

48.8% (2,092)

Away

43.4% (4,579)

44.0% (1,979)

By Period

Kuznetsov

Beniers

43.6%

47.3%

45.8%

47.0%

42.8%

45.5%

43.2%

34.1%

Final 5 min

44.1%

45.7%

Recent Form

Player

Last 50

Last 200

Career

Kuznetsov

46.0%▲

44.0%

44.1%

Beniers

64.0%▲

51.0%

46.4%

Recent Faceoffs

Date	Period	Time	Zone	Winner
Jan 11, 2024	3	00:00	Neutral	Matty Beniers
Jan 11, 2024	1	19:42	Offensive	Evgeny Kuznetsov
Dec 9, 2022	3	18:54	Neutral	Evgeny Kuznetsov
Dec 9, 2022	2	05:20	Neutral	Evgeny Kuznetsov
Dec 1, 2022	2	13:04	Offensive	Matty Beniers
Dec 1, 2022	2	08:55	Defensive	Matty Beniers
Dec 1, 2022	1	14:19	Defensive	Matty Beniers
Dec 1, 2022	1	14:11	Defensive	Matty Beniers
Dec 1, 2022	1	14:04	Neutral	Matty Beniers

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