Evgeny Kuznetsov vs Pavel Datsyuk
All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Pavel Datsyuk holds a +10.4% FO% edge overall. Look for Datsyuk on neutral-zone draws (89% H2H, 9 meetings). Kuznetsov wins 44.5% vs left-shot opponents — Datsyuk shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Kuznetsov 44.2% vs Datsyuk 54.4% (-10.4%)
H2H factor
Datsyuk leads 17-6 in 23 meetings
Offensive zone
Kuznetsov 90.4%
Defensive zone
Kuznetsov 93.6%
Neutral zone
Kuznetsov 90.9%
Result
Evgeny Kuznetsov favored at 91.7%
91.7%
8.3%
Kuznetsov
Datsyuk
Head-to-Head Record
6
-
17
(23 meetings)
6
17
Kuznetsov
Datsyuk
Last 10: Kuznetsov 3-7 Datsyuk
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Kuznetsov
4
2
Kuznetsov
Datsyuk
6 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Datsyuk
1
7
Kuznetsov
Datsyuk
8 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Datsyuk
1
8
Kuznetsov
Datsyuk
9 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Kuznetsov
Datsyuk
Edge
Even Strength
43.9% (8,296)
53.3% (4,336)
-9.4%
Power Play
49.4% (633)
58.8% (1,120)
-9.4%
Penalty Kill
38.2% (272)
55.8% (505)
-17.6%
On penalty kill, Datsyuk has a +17.6% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Datsyuk shoots left. Kuznetsov is 44.5% vs left-shot opponents (6,118).
Kuznetsov shoots left. Datsyuk is 53.6% vs left-shot opponents (3,837).
Home / Away
Kuznetsov
Datsyuk
Home
44.8% (4,622)
55.9% (2,962)
Away
43.4% (4,579)
53.0% (3,032)
By Period
Kuznetsov
Datsyuk
P1
43.6%
54.1%
P2
45.8%
54.4%
P3
42.8%
54.8%
OT
43.2%
56.2%
Final 5 min
44.1%
54.9%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kuznetsov
46.0%▲
44.0%
44.1%
Datsyuk
46.0%▼
55.0%
54.5%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 8, 2015 | 3 | 11:55 | Offensive | Pavel Datsyuk |
| Dec 8, 2015 | 3 | 02:54 | Defensive | Pavel Datsyuk |
| Dec 8, 2015 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Pavel Datsyuk |
| Dec 8, 2015 | 2 | 18:03 | Defensive | Pavel Datsyuk |
| Dec 8, 2015 | 2 | 14:15 | Defensive | Pavel Datsyuk |
| Dec 8, 2015 | 2 | 14:10 | Offensive | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Dec 8, 2015 | 2 | 06:53 | Defensive | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Dec 8, 2015 | 2 | 04:03 | Offensive | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Dec 8, 2015 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Pavel Datsyuk |
| Dec 8, 2015 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Pavel Datsyuk |
| Nov 18, 2015 | OT | 00:00 | Neutral | Pavel Datsyuk |
| Nov 18, 2015 | 3 | 04:10 | Offensive | Pavel Datsyuk |
| Nov 18, 2015 | 2 | 17:19 | Neutral | Pavel Datsyuk |
| Nov 18, 2015 | 2 | 09:22 | Offensive | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Nov 18, 2015 | 2 | 09:14 | Defensive | Pavel Datsyuk |
| Apr 5, 2015 | 3 | 11:57 | Offensive | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Apr 5, 2015 | 3 | 03:52 | Defensive | Pavel Datsyuk |
| Apr 5, 2015 | 2 | 09:08 | Neutral | Pavel Datsyuk |
| Apr 5, 2015 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Pavel Datsyuk |
| Apr 5, 2015 | 1 | 18:09 | Defensive | Pavel Datsyuk |