Scouting Report
Evgeny Kuznetsov holds a +2.9% FO% edge overall. Kuznetsov wins 40.2% vs right-shot opponents — Lafferty shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Kuznetsov 45.6% vs Lafferty 43.9% (+2.9%)
Offensive zone
Kuznetsov 55.8%
Defensive zone
Lafferty 57.5%
Neutral zone
Kuznetsov 50.9%
Result
Sam Lafferty favored at 50.3%
49.7%
50.3%
Kuznetsov
Lafferty
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Kuznetsov
Lafferty
Edge
Even Strength
44.4% (613)
42.6% (324)
+1.8%
Power Play
58.8% (68)
31.3% (16)
+27.5%
Penalty Kill
36.4% (66)
43.8% (16)
-7.4%
On power play, Kuznetsov has a +27.5% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Lafferty shoots right. Kuznetsov is 40.2% vs right-shot opponents (256).
Kuznetsov shoots left. Lafferty is 43.7% vs left-shot opponents (268).
Home / Away
Kuznetsov
Lafferty
Home
48.6% (370)
40.9% (181)
Away
41.4% (377)
43.4% (175)
By Period
Kuznetsov
Lafferty
P1
44.3%
42.2%
P2
49.6%
36.4%
P3
41.4%
48.6%
Final 5 min
41.1%
37.2%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kuznetsov
46.0%▲
44.0%
45.0%
Lafferty
56.0%▲
51.0%
42.1%