Evgeny Kuznetsov vs Pavel Buchnevich
2022-23 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Evgeny Kuznetsov holds a +17.6% FO% edge overall. Look for Kuznetsov on offensive-zone draws (67% H2H, 6 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Kuznetsov 47.7% vs Buchnevich 36.3% (+17.6%)
H2H factor
Kuznetsov leads 7-5 in 12 meetings
Offensive zone
Kuznetsov 77.6%
Defensive zone
Kuznetsov 64.8%
Neutral zone
Kuznetsov 74.2%
Result
Evgeny Kuznetsov favored at 74.4%
74.4%
25.6%
Kuznetsov
Buchnevich
Head-to-Head Record
7
-
5
(12 meetings)
7
5
Kuznetsov
Buchnevich
Last 10: Kuznetsov 5-5 Buchnevich
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Kuznetsov
4
2
Kuznetsov
Buchnevich
6 total
Defensive Zone
Even
1
1
Kuznetsov
Buchnevich
2 total
Neutral Zone
Even
2
2
Kuznetsov
Buchnevich
4 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Kuznetsov
Buchnevich
Edge
Even Strength
47.7% (927)
28.6% (192)
+19.1%
Power Play
53.5% (71)
55.6% (9)
-2.1%
Penalty Kill
39.4% (71)
30.8% (13)
+8.6%
On even strength, Kuznetsov has a +19.1% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Buchnevich shoots left. Kuznetsov is 48.7% vs left-shot opponents (729).
Kuznetsov shoots left. Buchnevich is 28.7% vs left-shot opponents (136).
Home / Away
Kuznetsov
Buchnevich
Home
45.9% (534)
30.4% (112)
Away
49.2% (535)
29.4% (102)
By Period
Kuznetsov
Buchnevich
P1
44.8%
27.7%
P2
52.1%
33.3%
P3
44.5%
27.7%
Final 5 min
45.2%
33.3%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kuznetsov
46.0%▲
44.0%
47.5%
Buchnevich
36.0%▼
38.5%
29.9%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 17, 2023 | 3 | 12:48 | Offensive | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Mar 17, 2023 | 3 | 12:40 | Offensive | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Mar 17, 2023 | 3 | 00:10 | Offensive | Pavel Buchnevich |
| Mar 17, 2023 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Pavel Buchnevich |
| Mar 17, 2023 | 2 | 19:31 | Defensive | Pavel Buchnevich |
| Mar 17, 2023 | 2 | 11:24 | Offensive | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Mar 17, 2023 | 2 | 08:43 | Offensive | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Mar 17, 2023 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Mar 17, 2023 | 1 | 06:44 | Offensive | Pavel Buchnevich |
| Mar 17, 2023 | 1 | 02:30 | Neutral | Pavel Buchnevich |
| Mar 17, 2023 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Nov 17, 2022 | 2 | 16:40 | Defensive | Evgeny Kuznetsov |