Evgeny Kuznetsov vs Michael Chaput
All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Michael Chaput holds a +7.5% FO% edge overall. Look for Chaput on neutral-zone draws (67% H2H, 3 meetings). Kuznetsov wins 44.5% vs left-shot opponents — Chaput shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Kuznetsov 44.2% vs Chaput 51.5% (-7.5%)
H2H factor
Not applied (6 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Kuznetsov 80.6%
Defensive zone
Chaput 53.6%
Neutral zone
Kuznetsov 61.2%
Result
Evgeny Kuznetsov favored at 65.2%
65.2%
34.8%
Kuznetsov
Chaput
Head-to-Head Record
2
-
4
(6 meetings)
2
4
Kuznetsov
Chaput
Last 6: Kuznetsov 2-4 Chaput
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Even
1
1
Kuznetsov
Chaput
2 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Chaput
0
1
Kuznetsov
Chaput
1 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Chaput
1
2
Kuznetsov
Chaput
3 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Kuznetsov
Chaput
Edge
Even Strength
43.9% (8,296)
52.2% (1,168)
-8.3%
Power Play
49.4% (633)
42.9% (14)
+6.5%
Penalty Kill
38.2% (272)
42.9% (70)
-4.7%
On even strength, Chaput has a +8.3% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Chaput shoots left. Kuznetsov is 44.5% vs left-shot opponents (6,118).
Kuznetsov shoots left. Chaput is 53.9% vs left-shot opponents (804).
Home / Away
Kuznetsov
Chaput
Home
44.8% (4,622)
53.5% (602)
Away
43.4% (4,579)
49.8% (650)
By Period
Kuznetsov
Chaput
P1
43.6%
48.6%
P2
45.8%
51.6%
P3
42.8%
54.5%
Final 5 min
44.1%
52.6%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kuznetsov
46.0%▲
44.0%
44.1%
Chaput
56.0%▲
46.5%
51.6%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 9, 2018 | 1 | 02:45 | Offensive | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Dec 11, 2014 | 1 | 17:33 | Neutral | Michael Chaput |
| Nov 11, 2014 | 3 | 14:39 | Neutral | Michael Chaput |
| Nov 11, 2014 | 2 | 03:01 | Defensive | Michael Chaput |
| Nov 11, 2014 | 1 | 09:52 | Neutral | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Nov 11, 2014 | 1 | 05:03 | Offensive | Michael Chaput |