Evgeny Kuznetsov vs Teddy Blueger
2020-21 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Teddy Blueger holds a +7.3% FO% edge overall. Look for Blueger on defensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 10 meetings). Kuznetsov wins 39.1% vs left-shot opponents — Blueger shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Kuznetsov 42.8% vs Blueger 48.9% (-7.3%)
H2H factor
Blueger leads 12-8 in 20 meetings
Offensive zone
Kuznetsov 89.8%
Defensive zone
Blueger 66.1%
Neutral zone
Kuznetsov 65.5%
Result
Evgeny Kuznetsov favored at 57.0%
57.0%
43.0%
Kuznetsov
Blueger
Head-to-Head Record
8
-
12
(20 meetings)
8
12
Kuznetsov
Blueger
Last 10: Kuznetsov 5-5 Blueger
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Kuznetsov
6
0
Kuznetsov
Blueger
6 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Blueger
0
10
Kuznetsov
Blueger
10 total
Neutral Zone
Even
2
2
Kuznetsov
Blueger
4 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Kuznetsov
Blueger
Edge
Even Strength
41.4% (471)
52.9% (297)
-11.5%
Power Play
44.4% (18)
33.3% (3)
+11.1%
Penalty Kill
25.0% (4)
38.1% (113)
-13.1%
On penalty kill, Blueger has a +13.1% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Blueger shoots left. Kuznetsov is 39.1% vs left-shot opponents (256).
Kuznetsov shoots left. Blueger is 50.2% vs left-shot opponents (237).
Home / Away
Kuznetsov
Blueger
Home
43.0% (223)
53.2% (205)
Away
40.0% (270)
44.2% (208)
By Period
Kuznetsov
Blueger
P1
37.3%
52.7%
P2
40.2%
48.6%
P3
48.9%
44.4%
OT
0.0%
100.0%
Final 5 min
44.1%
45.3%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kuznetsov
46.0%▲
44.0%
41.4%
Blueger
58.0%▲
48.5%
48.7%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2021 | 2 | 16:06 | Offensive | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Apr 29, 2021 | 3 | 13:29 | Defensive | Teddy Blueger |
| Apr 29, 2021 | 1 | 15:27 | Neutral | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Feb 25, 2021 | 3 | 14:18 | Offensive | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Feb 25, 2021 | 2 | 10:44 | Neutral | Teddy Blueger |
| Feb 25, 2021 | 2 | 07:34 | Offensive | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Feb 25, 2021 | 1 | 06:28 | Defensive | Teddy Blueger |
| Feb 23, 2021 | 2 | 03:34 | Defensive | Teddy Blueger |
| Feb 23, 2021 | 2 | 00:43 | Defensive | Teddy Blueger |
| Feb 16, 2021 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Feb 16, 2021 | 2 | 14:47 | Defensive | Teddy Blueger |
| Feb 16, 2021 | 1 | 12:02 | Neutral | Teddy Blueger |
| Feb 16, 2021 | 1 | 08:11 | Defensive | Teddy Blueger |
| Feb 16, 2021 | 1 | 06:32 | Defensive | Teddy Blueger |
| Feb 14, 2021 | 3 | 16:16 | Offensive | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Feb 14, 2021 | 2 | 16:32 | Offensive | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Feb 14, 2021 | 2 | 11:20 | Defensive | Teddy Blueger |
| Feb 14, 2021 | 1 | 16:15 | Defensive | Teddy Blueger |
| Feb 14, 2021 | 1 | 16:09 | Defensive | Teddy Blueger |
| Jan 19, 2021 | 3 | 03:15 | Offensive | Evgeny Kuznetsov |