Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (44.2% vs 43.9%). Look for Zacha on neutral-zone draws (70% H2H, 10 meetings). Kuznetsov wins 43.2% vs left-shot opponents — Zacha shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Kuznetsov 44.7% vs Zacha 44.6% (+0.3%)
H2H factor
Zacha leads 10-6 in 16 meetings
Offensive zone
Kuznetsov 64.1%
Defensive zone
Zacha 59.6%
Neutral zone
Kuznetsov 53.9%
Result
Evgeny Kuznetsov favored at 54.7%
54.7%
45.3%
Kuznetsov
Zacha
Head-to-Head Record
6
-
10
(16 meetings)
6
10
Kuznetsov
Zacha
Last 10: Kuznetsov 4-6 Zacha
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Even
2
2
Kuznetsov
Zacha
4 total
Defensive Zone
Even
1
1
Kuznetsov
Zacha
2 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Zacha
3
7
Kuznetsov
Zacha
10 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Kuznetsov
Zacha
Edge
Even Strength
44.4% (980)
43.9% (643)
+0.5%
Power Play
38.7% (31)
48.9% (45)
-10.2%
Penalty Kill
42.9% (7)
37.8% (37)
+5.1%
On power play, Zacha has a +10.2% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Zacha shoots left. Kuznetsov is 43.2% vs left-shot opponents (673).
Kuznetsov shoots left. Zacha is 44.4% vs left-shot opponents (507).
Home / Away
Kuznetsov
Zacha
Home
46.4% (491)
44.6% (397)
Away
42.1% (527)
43.0% (328)
By Period
Kuznetsov
Zacha
P1
44.8%
43.5%
P2
44.6%
44.6%
P3
44.0%
43.8%
OT
23.1%
25.0%
Final 5 min
46.3%
43.4%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kuznetsov
46.0%▲
44.0%
44.2%
Zacha
46.0%▼
50.5%
43.9%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 7, 2018 | 2 | 08:34 | Offensive | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Apr 7, 2018 | 1 | 01:39 | Neutral | Pavel Zacha |
| Jan 18, 2018 | OT | 00:00 | Neutral | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Jan 18, 2018 | 2 | 03:33 | Neutral | Pavel Zacha |
| Jan 18, 2018 | 2 | 01:07 | Offensive | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Jan 18, 2018 | 2 | 00:48 | Neutral | Pavel Zacha |
| Jan 18, 2018 | 1 | 15:40 | Neutral | Pavel Zacha |
| Dec 30, 2017 | 3 | 04:43 | Offensive | Pavel Zacha |
| Dec 30, 2017 | 3 | 04:25 | Neutral | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Dec 30, 2017 | 2 | 15:42 | Defensive | Pavel Zacha |
| Dec 30, 2017 | 1 | 09:30 | Defensive | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Oct 13, 2017 | 3 | 08:37 | Offensive | Pavel Zacha |
| Oct 13, 2017 | 2 | 18:19 | Neutral | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Oct 13, 2017 | 2 | 03:48 | Neutral | Pavel Zacha |
| Oct 13, 2017 | 2 | 00:07 | Neutral | Pavel Zacha |
| Oct 13, 2017 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Pavel Zacha |