Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (45.0% vs 45.0%).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Kuznetsov 45.6% vs Steel 46.6% (+0.0%)
Offensive zone
Kuznetsov 67.5%
Defensive zone
Steel 62.6%
Neutral zone
Kuznetsov 52.0%
Result
Evgeny Kuznetsov favored at 52.3%
52.3%
47.7%
Kuznetsov
Steel
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Kuznetsov
Steel
Edge
Even Strength
44.4% (613)
44.6% (177)
-0.2%
Power Play
58.8% (68)
66.7% (3)
-7.9%
Penalty Kill
36.4% (66)
44.8% (29)
-8.4%
On penalty kill, Steel has a +8.4% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Steel shoots left. Kuznetsov is 47.5% vs left-shot opponents (491).
Kuznetsov shoots left. Steel is 39.4% vs left-shot opponents (109).
Home / Away
Kuznetsov
Steel
Home
48.6% (370)
46.7% (90)
Away
41.4% (377)
43.7% (119)
By Period
Kuznetsov
Steel
P1
44.3%
47.8%
P2
49.6%
47.0%
P3
41.4%
41.3%
OT
42.9%
0.0%
Final 5 min
41.1%
39.3%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kuznetsov
46.0%▲
44.0%
45.0%
Steel
50.0%▬
49.0%
45.0%