Evgeny Kuznetsov vs Rhett Gardner
All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Rhett Gardner holds a +1.1% FO% edge overall. Look for Kuznetsov on neutral-zone draws (100% H2H, 3 meetings). Kuznetsov wins 44.5% vs left-shot opponents — Gardner shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Kuznetsov 44.2% vs Gardner 47.0% (-1.1%)
H2H factor
Not applied (5 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Kuznetsov 61.8%
Defensive zone
Gardner 63.2%
Neutral zone
Gardner 60.1%
Result
Rhett Gardner favored at 51.3%
48.7%
51.3%
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
43.9% (8,296)
44.4% (162)
-0.5%
Power Play
49.4% (633)
100.0% (1)
-50.6%
Penalty Kill
38.2% (272)
66.7% (3)
-28.5%
On power play, Gardner has a +50.6% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Gardner shoots left. Kuznetsov is 44.5% vs left-shot opponents (6,118).
Kuznetsov shoots left. Gardner is 45.1% vs left-shot opponents (113).
Home / Away
Kuznetsov
Gardner
Home
44.8% (4,622)
45.1% (51)
Away
43.4% (4,579)
45.2% (115)
By Period
Kuznetsov
Gardner
P1
43.6%
42.3%
P2
45.8%
52.6%
P3
42.8%
40.4%
Final 5 min
44.1%
56.3%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kuznetsov
46.0%▲
44.0%
44.1%
Gardner
50.0%▲
45.2%
45.2%
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 |