Evgeny Kuznetsov vs Nick Schmaltz
2018-19 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Evgeny Kuznetsov holds a +1.7% FO% edge overall. Kuznetsov wins 38.7% vs right-shot opponents — Schmaltz shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Kuznetsov 39.7% vs Schmaltz 40.4% (+1.7%)
H2H factor
Not applied (6 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Schmaltz 55.3%
Defensive zone
Kuznetsov 60.1%
Neutral zone
Schmaltz 52.5%
Result
Evgeny Kuznetsov favored at 51.7%
51.7%
48.3%
Kuznetsov
Schmaltz
Head-to-Head Record
3
-
3
(6 meetings)
3
3
Kuznetsov
Schmaltz
Last 6: Kuznetsov 3-3 Schmaltz
Zone Breakdown
Defensive Zone
Even
1
1
Kuznetsov
Schmaltz
2 total
Neutral Zone
Even
2
2
Kuznetsov
Schmaltz
4 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Kuznetsov
Schmaltz
Edge
Even Strength
39.0% (960)
37.6% (237)
+1.4%
Power Play
37.8% (45)
32.5% (40)
+5.3%
Penalty Kill
27.8% (18)
50.0% (4)
-22.2%
On penalty kill, Schmaltz has a +22.2% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Schmaltz shoots right. Kuznetsov is 38.7% vs right-shot opponents (328).
Kuznetsov shoots left. Schmaltz is 37.3% vs left-shot opponents (204).
Home / Away
Kuznetsov
Schmaltz
Home
40.3% (533)
42.6% (129)
Away
36.9% (490)
32.2% (152)
By Period
Kuznetsov
Schmaltz
P1
37.8%
38.8%
P2
41.5%
29.4%
P3
36.4%
42.2%
OT
50.0%
33.3%
Final 5 min
31.8%
36.4%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kuznetsov
46.0%▲
44.0%
38.7%
Schmaltz
46.0%▬
45.0%
37.0%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 6, 2018 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Nick Schmaltz |
| Dec 6, 2018 | 2 | 18:06 | Neutral | Nick Schmaltz |
| Dec 6, 2018 | 2 | 04:32 | Defensive | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Dec 6, 2018 | 1 | 13:20 | Defensive | Nick Schmaltz |
| Dec 6, 2018 | 1 | 03:02 | Neutral | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Dec 6, 2018 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Evgeny Kuznetsov |