Evgeny Kuznetsov vs Steven Stamkos
All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Steven Stamkos holds a +6.9% FO% edge overall. Look for Stamkos on defensive-zone draws (57% H2H, 28 meetings). Kuznetsov wins 43.3% vs right-shot opponents — Stamkos shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Kuznetsov 44.2% vs Stamkos 51.0% (-6.9%)
H2H factor
Stamkos leads 32-25 in 57 meetings
Offensive zone
Kuznetsov 66.3%
Defensive zone
Kuznetsov 78.8%
Neutral zone
Kuznetsov 68.6%
Result
Evgeny Kuznetsov favored at 73.1%
73.1%
26.9%
Kuznetsov
Stamkos
Head-to-Head Record
25
-
32
(57 meetings)
25
32
Kuznetsov
Stamkos
Last 10: Kuznetsov 7-3 Stamkos
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Kuznetsov
7
6
Kuznetsov
Stamkos
13 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Stamkos
12
16
Kuznetsov
Stamkos
28 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Stamkos
6
10
Kuznetsov
Stamkos
16 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Kuznetsov
Stamkos
Edge
Even Strength
43.9% (8,296)
50.4% (9,799)
-6.5%
Power Play
49.4% (633)
55.1% (1,725)
-5.7%
Penalty Kill
38.2% (272)
49.7% (825)
-11.5%
On penalty kill, Stamkos has a +11.5% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Stamkos shoots right. Kuznetsov is 43.3% vs right-shot opponents (3,083).
Kuznetsov shoots left. Stamkos is 52.1% vs left-shot opponents (8,778).
Home / Away
Kuznetsov
Stamkos
Home
44.8% (4,622)
52.7% (6,248)
Away
43.4% (4,579)
49.3% (6,127)
By Period
Kuznetsov
Stamkos
P1
43.6%
49.1%
P2
45.8%
52.7%
P3
42.8%
50.9%
OT
43.2%
54.3%
Final 5 min
44.1%
52.1%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kuznetsov
46.0%▲
44.0%
44.1%
Stamkos
54.0%▬
55.0%
51.0%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 23, 2023 | OT | 02:59 | Offensive | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Dec 23, 2023 | OT | 00:00 | Neutral | Steven Stamkos |
| Mar 30, 2023 | 1 | 18:40 | Defensive | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Mar 30, 2023 | 1 | 12:26 | Defensive | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Nov 13, 2022 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Nov 13, 2022 | 2 | 08:32 | Defensive | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Nov 13, 2022 | 1 | 06:49 | Offensive | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Nov 13, 2022 | 1 | 06:43 | Defensive | Steven Stamkos |
| Apr 6, 2022 | 3 | 17:49 | Defensive | Steven Stamkos |
| Apr 6, 2022 | 1 | 05:10 | Neutral | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Nov 1, 2021 | 1 | 18:25 | Defensive | Steven Stamkos |
| Oct 16, 2021 | 3 | 19:45 | Defensive | Steven Stamkos |
| Oct 16, 2021 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Dec 21, 2019 | 3 | 00:56 | Defensive | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Dec 21, 2019 | 2 | 15:29 | Neutral | Steven Stamkos |
| Dec 21, 2019 | 2 | 15:25 | Defensive | Steven Stamkos |
| Dec 21, 2019 | 1 | 00:29 | Neutral | Steven Stamkos |
| Nov 29, 2019 | 3 | 00:52 | Defensive | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Nov 29, 2019 | 3 | 00:43 | Offensive | Steven Stamkos |
| Nov 29, 2019 | 1 | 13:19 | Defensive | Steven Stamkos |