Evgeny Kuznetsov vs Stephen Gionta
All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Evgeny Kuznetsov holds a +3.3% FO% edge overall. Look for Gionta on neutral-zone draws (62% H2H, 13 meetings). Kuznetsov wins 43.3% vs right-shot opponents — Gionta shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Kuznetsov 44.2% vs Gionta 41.2% (+3.3%)
H2H factor
Gionta leads 8-7 in 15 meetings
Offensive zone
Kuznetsov 77.3%
Defensive zone
Gionta 78.3%
Neutral zone
Gionta 53.9%
Result
Stephen Gionta favored at 53.5%
46.5%
53.5%
Kuznetsov
Gionta
Head-to-Head Record
7
-
8
(15 meetings)
7
8
Kuznetsov
Gionta
Last 10: Kuznetsov 4-6 Gionta
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Kuznetsov
1
0
Kuznetsov
Gionta
1 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Kuznetsov
1
0
Kuznetsov
Gionta
1 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Gionta
5
8
Kuznetsov
Gionta
13 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Kuznetsov
Gionta
Edge
Even Strength
43.9% (8,296)
40.6% (1,902)
+3.3%
Power Play
49.4% (633)
61.5% (26)
-12.1%
Penalty Kill
38.2% (272)
40.1% (292)
-1.9%
On power play, Gionta has a +12.1% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Gionta shoots right. Kuznetsov is 43.3% vs right-shot opponents (3,083).
Kuznetsov shoots left. Gionta is 40.5% vs left-shot opponents (1,514).
Home / Away
Kuznetsov
Gionta
Home
44.8% (4,622)
42.6% (1,074)
Away
43.4% (4,579)
39.1% (1,147)
By Period
Kuznetsov
Gionta
P1
43.6%
40.8%
P2
45.8%
41.8%
P3
42.8%
39.8%
OT
43.2%
35.7%
Final 5 min
44.1%
39.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kuznetsov
46.0%▲
44.0%
44.1%
Gionta
50.0%▲
48.0%
40.8%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 20, 2016 | 2 | 07:23 | Defensive | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Oct 10, 2015 | 3 | 12:20 | Neutral | Stephen Gionta |
| Mar 26, 2015 | 2 | 14:41 | Neutral | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Dec 20, 2014 | 3 | 17:49 | Neutral | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Dec 20, 2014 | 1 | 18:12 | Neutral | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Dec 6, 2014 | 3 | 19:35 | Neutral | Stephen Gionta |
| Nov 14, 2014 | 3 | 16:32 | Neutral | Stephen Gionta |
| Nov 14, 2014 | 3 | 14:02 | Neutral | Stephen Gionta |
| Oct 16, 2014 | 3 | 19:19 | Neutral | Stephen Gionta |
| Oct 16, 2014 | 3 | 13:05 | Neutral | Stephen Gionta |
| Oct 16, 2014 | 3 | 08:55 | Neutral | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Oct 16, 2014 | 3 | 03:25 | Neutral | Stephen Gionta |
| Oct 16, 2014 | 2 | 07:54 | Offensive | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Oct 16, 2014 | 1 | 16:36 | Neutral | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Oct 16, 2014 | 1 | 08:11 | Neutral | Stephen Gionta |