Evgeny Kuznetsov vs Sam Gagner

All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

Sam Gagner holds a +1.8% FO% edge overall. Look for Kuznetsov on defensive-zone draws (75% H2H, 8 meetings). Kuznetsov wins 43.3% vs right-shot opponents — Gagner shoots right.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Kuznetsov 44.2% vs Gagner 46.0% (-1.8%)
H2H factor Kuznetsov leads 13-6 in 19 meetings
Offensive zone Gagner 60.6%
Defensive zone Gagner 60.8%
Neutral zone Gagner 60.7%
Result Sam Gagner favored at 60.7%
39.3%
60.7%
Kuznetsov Gagner
Head-to-Head Record
13 - 6 (19 meetings)
13
6
Kuznetsov Gagner
Last 10: Kuznetsov 7-3 Gagner

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone
Edge: Kuznetsov
3
2
Kuznetsov Gagner
5 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Kuznetsov
6
2
Kuznetsov Gagner
8 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Kuznetsov
4
2
Kuznetsov Gagner
6 total

Situation Matchup

Situation
Kuznetsov
Gagner
Edge
Even Strength
43.9% (8,296)
45.4% (4,699)
-1.5%
Power Play
49.4% (633)
51.5% (928)
-2.1%
Penalty Kill
38.2% (272)
35.0% (226)
+3.2%
On penalty kill, Kuznetsov has a +3.2% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Gagner shoots right. Kuznetsov is 43.3% vs right-shot opponents (3,083).
Kuznetsov shoots left. Gagner is 45.4% vs left-shot opponents (4,184).
Home / Away
Kuznetsov
Gagner
Home
44.8% (4,622)
48.7% (3,025)
Away
43.4% (4,579)
43.0% (2,843)
By Period
Kuznetsov
Gagner
P1
43.6%
44.6%
P2
45.8%
46.1%
P3
42.8%
47.3%
OT
43.2%
42.0%
Final 5 min
44.1%
45.4%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kuznetsov
46.0%
44.0%
44.1%
Gagner
48.0%
41.5%
45.9%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
Nov 11, 2021 3 19:07 Defensive Evgeny Kuznetsov
Nov 11, 2021 2 09:09 Defensive Evgeny Kuznetsov
Nov 11, 2021 2 08:57 Offensive Evgeny Kuznetsov
Oct 24, 2019 2 11:52 Defensive Evgeny Kuznetsov
Jan 9, 2018 2 19:22 Defensive Sam Gagner
Jan 9, 2018 2 10:38 Neutral Evgeny Kuznetsov
Jan 9, 2018 1 18:46 Defensive Evgeny Kuznetsov
Jan 9, 2018 1 15:13 Neutral Evgeny Kuznetsov
Apr 2, 2017 2 04:25 Offensive Sam Gagner
Mar 23, 2017 3 18:02 Offensive Sam Gagner
Mar 23, 2017 3 05:38 Neutral Evgeny Kuznetsov
Mar 23, 2017 3 00:46 Neutral Evgeny Kuznetsov
Mar 23, 2017 3 00:41 Neutral Sam Gagner
Feb 7, 2016 1 10:25 Offensive Evgeny Kuznetsov
Nov 18, 2014 3 02:43 Defensive Sam Gagner
Nov 18, 2014 2 14:27 Offensive Evgeny Kuznetsov
Nov 18, 2014 2 07:31 Defensive Evgeny Kuznetsov
Nov 18, 2014 1 07:20 Defensive Evgeny Kuznetsov
Nov 2, 2014 1 16:09 Neutral Sam Gagner