Evgeny Kuznetsov vs Sean Kuraly
All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Sean Kuraly holds a +6.2% FO% edge overall. Look for Kuraly on defensive-zone draws (94% H2H, 33 meetings). Kuznetsov wins 44.5% vs left-shot opponents — Kuraly shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Kuznetsov 44.2% vs Kuraly 50.3% (-6.2%)
H2H factor
Kuraly leads 56-25 in 81 meetings
Offensive zone
Kuznetsov 97.7%
Defensive zone
Kuznetsov 87.0%
Neutral zone
Kuznetsov 90.1%
Result
Evgeny Kuznetsov favored at 90.8%
90.8%
9.2%
Kuznetsov
Kuraly
Head-to-Head Record
25
-
56
(81 meetings)
25
56
Kuznetsov
Kuraly
Last 10: Kuznetsov 3-7 Kuraly
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Kuznetsov
12
9
Kuznetsov
Kuraly
21 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Kuraly
2
31
Kuznetsov
Kuraly
33 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Kuraly
11
16
Kuznetsov
Kuraly
27 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Kuznetsov
Kuraly
Edge
Even Strength
43.9% (8,296)
51.5% (5,141)
-7.6%
Power Play
49.4% (633)
56.0% (100)
-6.6%
Penalty Kill
38.2% (272)
44.2% (1,086)
-6.0%
On even strength, Kuraly has a +7.6% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Kuraly shoots left. Kuznetsov is 44.5% vs left-shot opponents (6,118).
Kuznetsov shoots left. Kuraly is 52.8% vs left-shot opponents (4,102).
Home / Away
Kuznetsov
Kuraly
Home
44.8% (4,622)
51.9% (3,187)
Away
43.4% (4,579)
48.7% (3,141)
By Period
Kuznetsov
Kuraly
P1
43.6%
51.1%
P2
45.8%
49.9%
P3
42.8%
50.0%
OT
43.2%
52.3%
Final 5 min
44.1%
49.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kuznetsov
46.0%▲
44.0%
44.1%
Kuraly
64.0%▲
57.0%
50.3%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 16, 2024 | 1 | 19:01 | Neutral | Sean Kuraly |
| Apr 16, 2024 | 1 | 18:57 | Offensive | Sean Kuraly |
| Apr 7, 2024 | 1 | 10:11 | Offensive | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Jan 8, 2023 | 3 | 07:30 | Offensive | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Jan 8, 2023 | 2 | 11:51 | Neutral | Sean Kuraly |
| Jan 8, 2023 | 2 | 07:29 | Defensive | Sean Kuraly |
| Jan 8, 2023 | 1 | 15:58 | Neutral | Sean Kuraly |
| Jan 8, 2023 | 1 | 11:37 | Defensive | Sean Kuraly |
| Jan 5, 2023 | 2 | 18:57 | Neutral | Sean Kuraly |
| Jan 5, 2023 | 1 | 02:37 | Offensive | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Jan 5, 2023 | 1 | 02:29 | Defensive | Sean Kuraly |
| Mar 17, 2022 | 2 | 19:53 | Defensive | Sean Kuraly |
| Mar 17, 2022 | 2 | 12:02 | Offensive | Sean Kuraly |
| Mar 17, 2022 | 2 | 02:48 | Defensive | Sean Kuraly |
| Feb 8, 2022 | 3 | 17:57 | Offensive | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Feb 8, 2022 | 2 | 14:32 | Defensive | Sean Kuraly |
| Feb 8, 2022 | 2 | 14:25 | Defensive | Sean Kuraly |
| Feb 8, 2022 | 2 | 01:51 | Offensive | Sean Kuraly |
| Dec 4, 2021 | 3 | 09:48 | Offensive | Sean Kuraly |
| Dec 4, 2021 | 2 | 10:38 | Defensive | Sean Kuraly |