Scouting Report
Nick Suzuki holds a +6.1% FO% edge overall. Look for Kuznetsov on neutral-zone draws (75% H2H, 4 meetings). Kuznetsov wins 42.3% vs right-shot opponents — Suzuki shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Kuznetsov 44.0% vs Suzuki 49.6% (-6.1%)
H2H factor
Kuznetsov leads 12-9 in 21 meetings
Offensive zone
Suzuki 57.2%
Defensive zone
Suzuki 85.9%
Neutral zone
Suzuki 80.7%
Result
Nick Suzuki favored at 71.2%
28.8%
71.2%
Kuznetsov
Suzuki
Head-to-Head Record
12
-
9
(21 meetings)
12
9
Kuznetsov
Suzuki
Last 10: Kuznetsov 5-5 Suzuki
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Even
5
5
Kuznetsov
Suzuki
10 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Kuznetsov
4
3
Kuznetsov
Suzuki
7 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Kuznetsov
3
1
Kuznetsov
Suzuki
4 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Kuznetsov
Suzuki
Edge
Even Strength
43.3% (980)
50.3% (1,075)
-7.0%
Power Play
47.0% (115)
49.3% (219)
-2.3%
Penalty Kill
40.8% (71)
43.1% (116)
-2.3%
On even strength, Suzuki has a +7.0% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Suzuki shoots right. Kuznetsov is 42.3% vs right-shot opponents (376).
Kuznetsov shoots left. Suzuki is 48.3% vs left-shot opponents (1,008).
Home / Away
Kuznetsov
Suzuki
Home
43.9% (602)
53.6% (711)
Away
43.1% (564)
45.5% (699)
By Period
Kuznetsov
Suzuki
P1
43.2%
48.5%
P2
41.5%
51.7%
P3
45.2%
49.0%
OT
55.6%
43.5%
Final 5 min
49.6%
49.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kuznetsov
46.0%▲
44.0%
43.5%
Suzuki
62.0%▲
55.5%
49.6%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 16, 2022 | 3 | 08:04 | Defensive | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Apr 16, 2022 | 3 | 07:54 | Offensive | Nick Suzuki |
| Apr 16, 2022 | 3 | 01:20 | Defensive | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Apr 16, 2022 | 2 | 00:35 | Defensive | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Apr 16, 2022 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Feb 10, 2022 | 3 | 09:15 | Offensive | Nick Suzuki |
| Feb 10, 2022 | 3 | 07:12 | Defensive | Nick Suzuki |
| Feb 10, 2022 | 2 | 04:35 | Neutral | Nick Suzuki |
| Nov 24, 2021 | 3 | 14:25 | Offensive | Nick Suzuki |
| Nov 24, 2021 | 3 | 13:53 | Offensive | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Nov 24, 2021 | 3 | 13:47 | Offensive | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Nov 24, 2021 | 3 | 00:49 | Defensive | Nick Suzuki |
| Nov 24, 2021 | 2 | 18:54 | Neutral | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Nov 24, 2021 | 2 | 06:24 | Offensive | Nick Suzuki |
| Nov 24, 2021 | 2 | 03:56 | Offensive | Nick Suzuki |
| Nov 24, 2021 | 2 | 01:22 | Defensive | Nick Suzuki |
| Nov 24, 2021 | 1 | 18:46 | Neutral | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Nov 24, 2021 | 1 | 10:21 | Offensive | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Nov 24, 2021 | 1 | 10:18 | Offensive | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Nov 24, 2021 | 1 | 05:41 | Offensive | Evgeny Kuznetsov |