Evgeny Kuznetsov vs Michael Rasmussen
All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Michael Rasmussen holds a +4.1% FO% edge overall. Look for Rasmussen on defensive-zone draws (88% H2H, 8 meetings). Kuznetsov wins 44.5% vs left-shot opponents — Rasmussen shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Kuznetsov 44.2% vs Rasmussen 48.3% (-4.1%)
H2H factor
Kuznetsov leads 11-10 in 21 meetings
Offensive zone
Kuznetsov 62.1%
Defensive zone
Rasmussen 73.4%
Neutral zone
Rasmussen 55.3%
Result
Michael Rasmussen favored at 54.8%
45.2%
54.8%
Kuznetsov
Rasmussen
Head-to-Head Record
11
-
10
(21 meetings)
11
10
Kuznetsov
Rasmussen
Last 10: Kuznetsov 5-5 Rasmussen
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Kuznetsov
7
2
Kuznetsov
Rasmussen
9 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Rasmussen
1
7
Kuznetsov
Rasmussen
8 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Kuznetsov
3
1
Kuznetsov
Rasmussen
4 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Kuznetsov
Rasmussen
Edge
Even Strength
43.9% (8,296)
48.3% (1,870)
-4.4%
Power Play
49.4% (633)
53.9% (154)
-4.5%
Penalty Kill
38.2% (272)
41.5% (147)
-3.3%
On power play, Rasmussen has a +4.5% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Rasmussen shoots left. Kuznetsov is 44.5% vs left-shot opponents (6,118).
Kuznetsov shoots left. Rasmussen is 46.8% vs left-shot opponents (1,349).
Home / Away
Kuznetsov
Rasmussen
Home
44.8% (4,622)
48.4% (1,087)
Away
43.4% (4,579)
48.1% (1,084)
By Period
Kuznetsov
Rasmussen
P1
43.6%
47.8%
P2
45.8%
49.5%
P3
42.8%
47.0%
OT
43.2%
59.1%
Final 5 min
44.1%
49.6%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kuznetsov
46.0%▲
44.0%
44.1%
Rasmussen
32.0%▼
43.0%
48.2%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 21, 2023 | 1 | 07:49 | Offensive | Michael Rasmussen |
| Dec 19, 2022 | OT | 00:18 | Offensive | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Dec 19, 2022 | 3 | 11:23 | Defensive | Michael Rasmussen |
| Dec 19, 2022 | 2 | 14:29 | Defensive | Michael Rasmussen |
| Dec 19, 2022 | 2 | 10:50 | Offensive | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Dec 19, 2022 | 2 | 02:33 | Offensive | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Dec 19, 2022 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Michael Rasmussen |
| Nov 3, 2022 | 3 | 15:06 | Defensive | Michael Rasmussen |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 1 | 13:25 | Offensive | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Nov 11, 2021 | 3 | 11:42 | Offensive | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Nov 11, 2021 | 3 | 08:50 | Offensive | Michael Rasmussen |
| Nov 11, 2021 | 3 | 06:18 | Neutral | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Nov 11, 2021 | 2 | 01:57 | Defensive | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Nov 11, 2021 | 1 | 14:44 | Defensive | Michael Rasmussen |
| Oct 27, 2021 | OT | 00:13 | Defensive | Michael Rasmussen |
| Oct 27, 2021 | OT | 00:00 | Neutral | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Oct 27, 2021 | 3 | 19:32 | Defensive | Michael Rasmussen |
| Oct 27, 2021 | 3 | 16:56 | Offensive | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Oct 27, 2021 | 3 | 14:27 | Neutral | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Oct 27, 2021 | 3 | 03:09 | Offensive | Evgeny Kuznetsov |