Scouting Report
Nick Suzuki holds a +3.0% FO% edge overall. Look for Suzuki on offensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 4 meetings). Kuznetsov wins 45.1% vs right-shot opponents — Suzuki shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Kuznetsov 44.1% vs Suzuki 46.8% (-3.0%)
H2H factor
Not applied (7 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Kuznetsov 62.5%
Defensive zone
Kuznetsov 73.8%
Neutral zone
Kuznetsov 62.9%
Result
Evgeny Kuznetsov favored at 65.8%
65.8%
34.2%
Kuznetsov
Suzuki
Head-to-Head Record
2
-
5
(7 meetings)
2
5
Kuznetsov
Suzuki
Last 7: Kuznetsov 2-5 Suzuki
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Suzuki
0
4
Kuznetsov
Suzuki
4 total
Defensive Zone
Even
1
1
Kuznetsov
Suzuki
2 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Kuznetsov
1
0
Kuznetsov
Suzuki
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Kuznetsov
Suzuki
Edge
Even Strength
43.5% (747)
46.6% (582)
-3.1%
Power Play
46.3% (41)
45.0% (60)
+1.3%
Penalty Kill
26.7% (15)
41.2% (17)
-14.5%
On penalty kill, Suzuki has a +14.5% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Suzuki shoots right. Kuznetsov is 45.1% vs right-shot opponents (237).
Kuznetsov shoots left. Suzuki is 42.9% vs left-shot opponents (427).
Home / Away
Kuznetsov
Suzuki
Home
43.7% (414)
46.0% (350)
Away
42.9% (389)
46.6% (309)
By Period
Kuznetsov
Suzuki
P1
43.7%
47.6%
P2
44.1%
45.7%
P3
42.1%
46.6%
OT
42.9%
22.2%
Final 5 min
45.7%
44.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kuznetsov
46.0%▲
44.0%
43.3%
Suzuki
62.0%▲
55.5%
46.3%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 20, 2020 | 3 | 10:50 | Defensive | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Feb 20, 2020 | 2 | 08:24 | Defensive | Nick Suzuki |
| Feb 20, 2020 | 1 | 08:29 | Offensive | Nick Suzuki |
| Feb 20, 2020 | 1 | 00:45 | Offensive | Nick Suzuki |
| Jan 27, 2020 | 3 | 04:42 | Offensive | Nick Suzuki |
| Nov 15, 2019 | 2 | 17:02 | Offensive | Nick Suzuki |
| Nov 15, 2019 | 2 | 04:52 | Neutral | Evgeny Kuznetsov |