Evgeny Kuznetsov vs Rhett Gardner
2019-20 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Rhett Gardner holds a +3.9% FO% edge overall. Look for Kuznetsov on neutral-zone draws (100% H2H, 3 meetings). Kuznetsov wins 42.6% vs left-shot opponents — Gardner shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Kuznetsov 44.1% vs Gardner 49.0% (-3.9%)
H2H factor
Not applied (5 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Gardner 56.4%
Defensive zone
Gardner 52.9%
Neutral zone
Gardner 61.6%
Result
Rhett Gardner favored at 59.6%
40.4%
59.6%
Kuznetsov
Gardner
Head-to-Head Record
3
-
2
(5 meetings)
3
2
Kuznetsov
Gardner
Last 5: Kuznetsov 3-2 Gardner
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Gardner
0
2
Kuznetsov
Gardner
2 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Kuznetsov
3
0
Kuznetsov
Gardner
3 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Kuznetsov
Gardner
Edge
Even Strength
43.5% (747)
44.9% (49)
-1.4%
Power Play
46.3% (41)
100.0% (1)
-53.7%
Penalty Kill
26.7% (15)
66.7% (3)
-40.0%
On power play, Gardner has a +53.7% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Gardner shoots left. Kuznetsov is 42.6% vs left-shot opponents (566).
Kuznetsov shoots left. Gardner is 43.6% vs left-shot opponents (39).
Home / Away
Kuznetsov
Gardner
Home
43.7% (414)
53.3% (15)
Away
42.9% (389)
44.7% (38)
By Period
Kuznetsov
Gardner
P1
43.7%
47.1%
P2
44.1%
52.4%
P3
42.1%
40.0%
Final 5 min
45.7%
71.4%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kuznetsov
46.0%▲
44.0%
43.3%
Gardner
50.0%▲
45.2%
47.2%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 12, 2019 | 2 | 05:53 | Offensive | Rhett Gardner |
| Oct 8, 2019 | 2 | 01:04 | Neutral | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Oct 8, 2019 | 1 | 10:36 | Neutral | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Oct 8, 2019 | 1 | 04:49 | Neutral | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Oct 8, 2019 | 1 | 02:00 | Offensive | Rhett Gardner |