Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (43.5% vs 44.4%). Kuznetsov wins 42.3% vs right-shot opponents — Strome shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Kuznetsov 44.0% vs Strome 45.0% (-0.9%)
H2H factor
Not applied (4 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Kuznetsov 67.0%
Defensive zone
Strome 65.5%
Neutral zone
Kuznetsov 53.9%
Result
Evgeny Kuznetsov favored at 52.3%
52.3%
47.7%
Kuznetsov
Strome
Head-to-Head Record
2
-
2
(4 meetings)
2
2
Kuznetsov
Strome
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Strome
0
1
Kuznetsov
Strome
1 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Strome
0
1
Kuznetsov
Strome
1 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Kuznetsov
2
0
Kuznetsov
Strome
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Kuznetsov
Strome
Edge
Even Strength
43.3% (980)
44.1% (749)
-0.8%
Power Play
47.0% (115)
46.2% (52)
+0.8%
Penalty Kill
40.8% (71)
52.9% (17)
-12.1%
On penalty kill, Strome has a +12.1% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Strome shoots right. Kuznetsov is 42.3% vs right-shot opponents (376).
Kuznetsov shoots left. Strome is 46.2% vs left-shot opponents (561).
Home / Away
Kuznetsov
Strome
Home
43.9% (602)
45.1% (441)
Away
43.1% (564)
43.5% (377)
By Period
Kuznetsov
Strome
P1
43.2%
42.9%
P2
41.5%
44.4%
P3
45.2%
45.8%
OT
55.6%
50.0%
Final 5 min
49.6%
42.4%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kuznetsov
46.0%▲
44.0%
43.5%
Strome
42.0%▼
44.0%
44.4%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 24, 2022 | 3 | 18:53 | Defensive | Ryan Strome |
| Feb 24, 2022 | 3 | 11:09 | Neutral | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Oct 13, 2021 | 3 | 07:42 | Offensive | Ryan Strome |
| Oct 13, 2021 | 1 | 17:36 | Neutral | Evgeny Kuznetsov |