Evgeny Kuznetsov vs Nick Suzuki
All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Nick Suzuki holds a +5.2% FO% edge overall. Look for Suzuki on offensive-zone draws (61% H2H, 18 meetings). Kuznetsov wins 43.3% vs right-shot opponents — Suzuki shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Kuznetsov 44.2% vs Suzuki 49.3% (-5.2%)
H2H factor
Suzuki leads 24-20 in 44 meetings
Offensive zone
Kuznetsov 62.6%
Defensive zone
Kuznetsov 63.1%
Neutral zone
Kuznetsov 65.6%
Result
Evgeny Kuznetsov favored at 63.6%
63.6%
36.4%
Kuznetsov
Suzuki
Head-to-Head Record
20
-
24
(44 meetings)
20
24
Kuznetsov
Suzuki
Last 10: Kuznetsov 4-6 Suzuki
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Suzuki
7
11
Kuznetsov
Suzuki
18 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Suzuki
6
8
Kuznetsov
Suzuki
14 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Kuznetsov
7
5
Kuznetsov
Suzuki
12 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Kuznetsov
Suzuki
Edge
Even Strength
43.9% (8,296)
49.4% (6,327)
-5.5%
Power Play
49.4% (633)
50.7% (1,338)
-1.3%
Penalty Kill
38.2% (272)
43.6% (456)
-5.4%
On even strength, Suzuki has a +5.5% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Suzuki shoots right. Kuznetsov is 43.3% vs right-shot opponents (3,083).
Kuznetsov shoots left. Suzuki is 48.3% vs left-shot opponents (5,913).
Home / Away
Kuznetsov
Suzuki
Home
44.8% (4,622)
51.0% (3,997)
Away
43.4% (4,579)
47.6% (4,124)
By Period
Kuznetsov
Suzuki
P1
43.6%
48.8%
P2
45.8%
49.1%
P3
42.8%
50.2%
OT
43.2%
44.4%
Final 5 min
44.1%
49.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kuznetsov
46.0%▲
44.0%
44.1%
Suzuki
62.0%▲
55.5%
49.3%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 30, 2024 | 3 | 02:04 | Defensive | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Oct 21, 2023 | 3 | 17:59 | Neutral | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Oct 21, 2023 | 3 | 13:43 | Neutral | Nick Suzuki |
| Oct 21, 2023 | 3 | 11:39 | Neutral | Nick Suzuki |
| Oct 21, 2023 | 1 | 16:05 | Offensive | Nick Suzuki |
| Oct 21, 2023 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Nick Suzuki |
| Apr 6, 2023 | 3 | 16:47 | Offensive | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Apr 6, 2023 | 3 | 16:01 | Defensive | Nick Suzuki |
| Apr 6, 2023 | 2 | 16:30 | Defensive | Nick Suzuki |
| Apr 6, 2023 | 2 | 03:42 | Neutral | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Apr 6, 2023 | 1 | 16:11 | Offensive | Nick Suzuki |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 1 | 19:12 | Defensive | Nick Suzuki |
| Oct 15, 2022 | 2 | 11:19 | Offensive | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Oct 15, 2022 | 2 | 08:28 | Defensive | Nick Suzuki |
| Oct 15, 2022 | 1 | 15:37 | Neutral | Nick Suzuki |
| 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 |