Evgeny Kuznetsov vs Mikhail Maltsev
All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Mikhail Maltsev holds a +6.1% FO% edge overall. Look for Maltsev on neutral-zone draws (67% H2H, 3 meetings). Kuznetsov wins 44.5% vs left-shot opponents — Maltsev shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Kuznetsov 44.2% vs Maltsev 50.1% (-6.1%)
H2H factor
Not applied (5 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Kuznetsov 65.9%
Defensive zone
Maltsev 56.3%
Neutral zone
Kuznetsov 56.0%
Result
Evgeny Kuznetsov favored at 55.5%
55.5%
44.5%
Kuznetsov
Maltsev
Head-to-Head Record
2
-
3
(5 meetings)
2
3
Kuznetsov
Maltsev
Last 5: Kuznetsov 2-3 Maltsev
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Kuznetsov
1
0
Kuznetsov
Maltsev
1 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Maltsev
0
1
Kuznetsov
Maltsev
1 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Maltsev
1
2
Kuznetsov
Maltsev
3 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Kuznetsov
Maltsev
Edge
Even Strength
43.9% (8,296)
50.6% (259)
-6.7%
Power Play
49.4% (633)
33.3% (3)
+16.1%
Penalty Kill
38.2% (272)
0.0% (1)
+38.2%
On penalty kill, Kuznetsov has a +38.2% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Maltsev shoots left. Kuznetsov is 44.5% vs left-shot opponents (6,118).
Kuznetsov shoots left. Maltsev is 51.5% vs left-shot opponents (169).
Home / Away
Kuznetsov
Maltsev
Home
44.8% (4,622)
48.9% (141)
Away
43.4% (4,579)
51.6% (122)
By Period
Kuznetsov
Maltsev
P1
43.6%
46.7%
P2
45.8%
55.7%
P3
42.8%
48.2%
Final 5 min
44.1%
55.6%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kuznetsov
46.0%▲
44.0%
44.1%
Maltsev
48.0%▼
53.0%
50.2%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 4, 2021 | 1 | 02:29 | Defensive | Mikhail Maltsev |
| Apr 2, 2021 | 2 | 07:51 | Offensive | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Mar 26, 2021 | 1 | 19:05 | Neutral | Mikhail Maltsev |
| Mar 9, 2021 | 3 | 12:20 | Neutral | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Mar 9, 2021 | 3 | 10:17 | Neutral | Mikhail Maltsev |