Evgeny Kuznetsov vs Nate Thompson
All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Nate Thompson holds a +8.8% FO% edge overall. Look for Thompson on offensive-zone draws (67% H2H, 9 meetings). Kuznetsov wins 44.5% vs left-shot opponents — Thompson shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Kuznetsov 44.2% vs Thompson 52.9% (-8.8%)
H2H factor
Thompson leads 20-12 in 32 meetings
Offensive zone
Kuznetsov 92.0%
Defensive zone
Kuznetsov 67.7%
Neutral zone
Kuznetsov 87.6%
Result
Evgeny Kuznetsov favored at 82.0%
82.0%
18.0%
Kuznetsov
Thompson
Head-to-Head Record
12
-
20
(32 meetings)
12
20
Kuznetsov
Thompson
Last 10: Kuznetsov 3-7 Thompson
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Thompson
3
6
Kuznetsov
Thompson
9 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Thompson
4
7
Kuznetsov
Thompson
11 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Thompson
5
7
Kuznetsov
Thompson
12 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Kuznetsov
Thompson
Edge
Even Strength
43.9% (8,296)
54.1% (5,812)
-10.2%
Power Play
49.4% (633)
54.8% (135)
-5.4%
Penalty Kill
38.2% (272)
47.9% (1,381)
-9.7%
On even strength, Thompson has a +10.2% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Thompson shoots left. Kuznetsov is 44.5% vs left-shot opponents (6,118).
Kuznetsov shoots left. Thompson is 54.3% vs left-shot opponents (4,683).
Home / Away
Kuznetsov
Thompson
Home
44.8% (4,622)
54.8% (3,626)
Away
43.4% (4,579)
51.1% (3,717)
By Period
Kuznetsov
Thompson
P1
43.6%
53.2%
P2
45.8%
52.9%
P3
42.8%
52.8%
OT
43.2%
47.9%
Final 5 min
44.1%
51.6%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kuznetsov
46.0%▲
44.0%
44.1%
Thompson
64.0%▲
59.0%
52.9%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 12, 2022 | 3 | 12:49 | Defensive | Nate Thompson |
| Apr 12, 2022 | 3 | 12:42 | Neutral | Nate Thompson |
| Apr 12, 2022 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Apr 12, 2022 | 2 | 11:36 | Defensive | Nate Thompson |
| Nov 6, 2021 | 2 | 13:54 | Offensive | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Mar 4, 2020 | 3 | 14:15 | Neutral | Nate Thompson |
| Mar 4, 2020 | 2 | 15:11 | Defensive | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Feb 20, 2020 | 2 | 02:40 | Offensive | Nate Thompson |
| Nov 15, 2019 | 3 | 15:00 | Offensive | Nate Thompson |
| Nov 15, 2019 | 1 | 12:59 | Offensive | Nate Thompson |
| Nov 15, 2019 | 1 | 04:41 | Neutral | Nate Thompson |
| Mar 8, 2018 | 3 | 18:42 | Neutral | Nate Thompson |
| Mar 8, 2018 | 1 | 11:17 | Offensive | Nate Thompson |
| Nov 22, 2017 | 2 | 00:57 | Offensive | Nate Thompson |
| Oct 5, 2017 | 3 | 07:04 | Offensive | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Oct 5, 2017 | 3 | 06:55 | Neutral | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Oct 5, 2017 | 1 | 06:25 | Neutral | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Feb 11, 2017 | 1 | 06:45 | Neutral | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Apr 10, 2016 | 3 | 06:21 | Defensive | Nate Thompson |
| Apr 10, 2016 | 3 | 00:53 | Defensive | Evgeny Kuznetsov |