Who wins more faceoffs, Evgeny Kuznetsov or Riley Sheahan?

Riley Sheahan leads the head-to-head 7-1 across 8 faceoffs.

What is Evgeny Kuznetsov's faceoff record against Riley Sheahan?

Evgeny Kuznetsov is 1-7 against Riley Sheahan in head-to-head faceoffs. Zone breakdown: Offensive 0-2, Defensive 1-1, Neutral 0-4.

Who is predicted to win the next faceoff, Evgeny Kuznetsov or Riley Sheahan?

Evgeny Kuznetsov is the predicted winner with a 79.5% win probability based on historical stats and XGBoost ML analysis.

Evgeny Kuznetsov vs Riley Sheahan

Evgeny KuznetsovL vs Riley SheahanL

2016-17 · Faceoff Head-to-Head

2025-26 2024-25 2023-24 2022-23 2021-22 All Seasons

Scouting Report

Riley Sheahan holds a +6.6% FO% edge overall. Look for Sheahan on neutral-zone draws (100% H2H, 4 meetings). Kuznetsov wins 45.0% vs left-shot opponents — Sheahan shoots left.

Prediction Breakdown

Model XGBoost ML Model

Overall FO% (Bayesian) Kuznetsov 44.5% vs Sheahan 50.5% (-6.6%)

H2H factor Not applied (8 meetings, need 10+)

Offensive zone Kuznetsov 86.6%

Defensive zone Kuznetsov 78.8%

Neutral zone Kuznetsov 76.3%

Result Evgeny Kuznetsov favored at 79.5%

79.5%

20.5%

Kuznetsov Sheahan

Head-to-Head Record

1 - 7 (8 meetings)

Kuznetsov Sheahan

Last 8: Kuznetsov 1-7 Sheahan

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone

Edge: Sheahan

Kuznetsov Sheahan

2 total

Defensive Zone

Even

Kuznetsov Sheahan

2 total

Neutral Zone

Edge: Sheahan

Kuznetsov Sheahan

4 total

Situation Matchup

Situation

Kuznetsov

Sheahan

Edge

Even Strength

42.8% (962)

50.8% (419)

-8.0%

Power Play

57.7% (71)

52.2% (23)

+5.5%

Penalty Kill

75.0% (4)

45.8% (24)

+29.2%

On penalty kill, Kuznetsov has a +29.2% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness

Sheahan shoots left. Kuznetsov is 45.0% vs left-shot opponents (731).

Kuznetsov shoots left. Sheahan is 56.5% vs left-shot opponents (283).

Home / Away

Kuznetsov

Sheahan

Home

42.6% (493)

53.4% (232)

Away

45.2% (544)

47.9% (234)

By Period

Kuznetsov

Sheahan

44.0%

49.0%

47.2%

47.4%

40.8%

56.0%

38.9%

100.0%

Final 5 min

41.6%

47.0%

Recent Form

Player

Last 50

Last 200

Career

Kuznetsov

46.0%▲

44.0%

Sheahan

52.0%▲

49.0%

50.6%

Recent Faceoffs

Date	Period	Time	Zone	Winner
Feb 18, 2017	2	14:26	Offensive	Riley Sheahan
Feb 18, 2017	2	11:02	Defensive	Evgeny Kuznetsov
Feb 18, 2017	2	04:20	Offensive	Riley Sheahan
Feb 18, 2017	1	14:21	Neutral	Riley Sheahan
Feb 9, 2017	3	12:13	Neutral	Riley Sheahan
Feb 9, 2017	3	04:15	Neutral	Riley Sheahan
Nov 18, 2016	3	08:41	Neutral	Riley Sheahan
Nov 18, 2016	1	18:48	Defensive	Riley Sheahan

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