Evgeny Kuznetsov vs Mikael Granlund
2021-22 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Mikael Granlund holds a +3.7% FO% edge overall. Look for Kuznetsov on offensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 3 meetings). Kuznetsov wins 44.1% vs left-shot opponents — Granlund shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Kuznetsov 44.0% vs Granlund 47.4% (-3.7%)
H2H factor
Granlund leads 5-5 in 10 meetings
Offensive zone
Kuznetsov 70.0%
Defensive zone
Granlund 73.0%
Neutral zone
Kuznetsov 50.4%
Result
Mikael Granlund favored at 50.8%
49.2%
50.8%
Kuznetsov
Granlund
Head-to-Head Record
5
-
5
(10 meetings)
5
5
Kuznetsov
Granlund
Last 10: Kuznetsov 5-5 Granlund
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Kuznetsov
3
0
Kuznetsov
Granlund
3 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Granlund
1
2
Kuznetsov
Granlund
3 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Granlund
1
3
Kuznetsov
Granlund
4 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Kuznetsov
Granlund
Edge
Even Strength
43.3% (980)
47.7% (1,001)
-4.4%
Power Play
47.0% (115)
53.4% (73)
-6.4%
Penalty Kill
40.8% (71)
40.2% (132)
+0.6%
On power play, Granlund has a +6.4% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Granlund shoots left. Kuznetsov is 44.1% vs left-shot opponents (790).
Kuznetsov shoots left. Granlund is 46.9% vs left-shot opponents (738).
Home / Away
Kuznetsov
Granlund
Home
43.9% (602)
45.9% (582)
Away
43.1% (564)
48.4% (624)
By Period
Kuznetsov
Granlund
P1
43.2%
48.6%
P2
41.5%
46.7%
P3
45.2%
46.9%
OT
55.6%
31.3%
Final 5 min
49.6%
45.4%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kuznetsov
46.0%▲
44.0%
43.5%
Granlund
52.0%▲
48.5%
47.2%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 15, 2022 | 3 | 11:10 | Defensive | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Feb 15, 2022 | 2 | 16:14 | Offensive | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Feb 15, 2022 | 1 | 00:36 | Offensive | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Dec 29, 2021 | 3 | 12:02 | Defensive | Mikael Granlund |
| Dec 29, 2021 | 3 | 04:56 | Neutral | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Dec 29, 2021 | 3 | 04:49 | Offensive | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Dec 29, 2021 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Mikael Granlund |
| Dec 29, 2021 | 2 | 13:00 | Neutral | Mikael Granlund |
| Dec 29, 2021 | 1 | 16:03 | Defensive | Mikael Granlund |
| Dec 29, 2021 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Mikael Granlund |