Evgeny Kuznetsov vs Ryan Nugent-Hopkins
2022-23 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Evgeny Kuznetsov holds a +2.3% FO% edge overall. Look for Kuznetsov on neutral-zone draws (75% H2H, 4 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Kuznetsov 47.7% vs Nugent-Hopkins 45.8% (+2.3%)
H2H factor
Not applied (9 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Kuznetsov 77.5%
Defensive zone
Nugent-Hopkins 61.6%
Neutral zone
Kuznetsov 51.1%
Result
Evgeny Kuznetsov favored at 52.7%
52.7%
47.3%
Kuznetsov
Nugent-Hopkins
Head-to-Head Record
6
-
3
(9 meetings)
6
3
Kuznetsov
Nugent-Hopkins
Last 9: Kuznetsov 6-3 Nugent-Hopkins
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Even
1
1
Kuznetsov
Nugent-Hopkins
2 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Kuznetsov
2
1
Kuznetsov
Nugent-Hopkins
3 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Kuznetsov
3
1
Kuznetsov
Nugent-Hopkins
4 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Kuznetsov
Nugent-Hopkins
Edge
Even Strength
47.7% (927)
45.4% (527)
+2.3%
Power Play
53.5% (71)
41.2% (17)
+12.3%
Penalty Kill
39.4% (71)
44.9% (138)
-5.5%
On power play, Kuznetsov has a +12.3% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Nugent-Hopkins shoots left. Kuznetsov is 48.7% vs left-shot opponents (729).
Kuznetsov shoots left. Nugent-Hopkins is 44.6% vs left-shot opponents (451).
Home / Away
Kuznetsov
Nugent-Hopkins
Home
45.9% (534)
46.1% (336)
Away
49.2% (535)
44.2% (346)
By Period
Kuznetsov
Nugent-Hopkins
P1
44.8%
49.1%
P2
52.1%
45.3%
P3
44.5%
42.0%
OT
75.0%
25.0%
Final 5 min
45.2%
39.6%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kuznetsov
46.0%▲
44.0%
47.5%
Nugent-Hopkins
58.0%▲
50.0%
45.2%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 5, 2022 | 3 | 07:21 | Neutral | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Dec 5, 2022 | 3 | 07:13 | Neutral | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Dec 5, 2022 | 3 | 00:27 | Offensive | Ryan Nugent-Hopkins |
| Dec 5, 2022 | 2 | 11:37 | Defensive | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Dec 5, 2022 | 2 | 07:25 | Neutral | Ryan Nugent-Hopkins |
| Dec 5, 2022 | 1 | 17:00 | Defensive | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Dec 5, 2022 | 1 | 10:31 | Neutral | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Dec 5, 2022 | 1 | 06:21 | Defensive | Ryan Nugent-Hopkins |
| Nov 7, 2022 | 2 | 14:31 | Offensive | Evgeny Kuznetsov |