Evgeny Kuznetsov vs Phil Varone
All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Phil Varone holds a +3.2% FO% edge overall. Look for Varone on defensive-zone draws (75% H2H, 4 meetings). Kuznetsov wins 44.5% vs left-shot opponents — Varone shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Kuznetsov 44.2% vs Varone 47.7% (-3.2%)
H2H factor
Not applied (8 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Kuznetsov 71.5%
Defensive zone
Varone 63.7%
Neutral zone
Varone 50.5%
Result
Phil Varone favored at 51.6%
48.4%
51.6%
Kuznetsov
Varone
Head-to-Head Record
4
-
4
(8 meetings)
4
4
Kuznetsov
Varone
Last 8: Kuznetsov 4-4 Varone
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Even
1
1
Kuznetsov
Varone
2 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Varone
1
3
Kuznetsov
Varone
4 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Kuznetsov
2
0
Kuznetsov
Varone
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Kuznetsov
Varone
Edge
Even Strength
43.9% (8,296)
47.5% (575)
-3.6%
Power Play
49.4% (633)
38.5% (13)
+10.9%
Penalty Kill
38.2% (272)
50.0% (2)
-11.8%
On penalty kill, Varone has a +11.8% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Varone shoots left. Kuznetsov is 44.5% vs left-shot opponents (6,118).
Kuznetsov shoots left. Varone is 45.2% vs left-shot opponents (365).
Home / Away
Kuznetsov
Varone
Home
44.8% (4,622)
48.0% (221)
Away
43.4% (4,579)
46.9% (369)
By Period
Kuznetsov
Varone
P1
43.6%
50.0%
P2
45.8%
42.7%
P3
42.8%
50.0%
OT
43.2%
33.3%
Final 5 min
44.1%
44.7%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kuznetsov
46.0%▲
44.0%
44.1%
Varone
40.0%▼
50.5%
47.3%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 8, 2019 | 2 | 12:28 | Defensive | Phil Varone |
| Mar 16, 2015 | OT | 03:57 | Offensive | Phil Varone |
| Mar 16, 2015 | 3 | 03:12 | Neutral | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Mar 16, 2015 | 2 | 14:15 | Defensive | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Mar 16, 2015 | 2 | 06:09 | Neutral | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Mar 16, 2015 | 1 | 19:19 | Offensive | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Mar 16, 2015 | 1 | 11:26 | Defensive | Phil Varone |
| Mar 16, 2015 | 1 | 11:19 | Defensive | Phil Varone |