Evgeny Kuznetsov vs Nate Thompson
2021-22 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Nate Thompson holds a +12.2% FO% edge overall. Kuznetsov wins 44.1% vs left-shot opponents — Thompson shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Kuznetsov 44.0% vs Thompson 54.3% (-12.2%)
H2H factor
Not applied (5 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Kuznetsov 86.7%
Defensive zone
Thompson 74.1%
Neutral zone
Kuznetsov 57.5%
Result
Evgeny Kuznetsov favored at 50.7%
50.7%
49.3%
Kuznetsov
Thompson
Head-to-Head Record
2
-
3
(5 meetings)
2
3
Kuznetsov
Thompson
Last 5: Kuznetsov 2-3 Thompson
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Kuznetsov
1
0
Kuznetsov
Thompson
1 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Thompson
0
2
Kuznetsov
Thompson
2 total
Neutral Zone
Even
1
1
Kuznetsov
Thompson
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Kuznetsov
Thompson
Edge
Even Strength
43.3% (980)
55.5% (236)
-12.2%
Power Play
47.0% (115)
60.0% (5)
-13.0%
Penalty Kill
40.8% (71)
56.5% (46)
-15.7%
On penalty kill, Thompson has a +15.7% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Thompson shoots left. Kuznetsov is 44.1% vs left-shot opponents (790).
Kuznetsov shoots left. Thompson is 55.8% vs left-shot opponents (199).
Home / Away
Kuznetsov
Thompson
Home
43.9% (602)
53.1% (128)
Away
43.1% (564)
57.9% (159)
By Period
Kuznetsov
Thompson
P1
43.2%
59.0%
P2
41.5%
55.4%
P3
45.2%
52.6%
Final 5 min
49.6%
51.4%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kuznetsov
46.0%▲
44.0%
43.5%
Thompson
64.0%▲
59.0%
55.7%
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 |