Evgeny Kuznetsov vs Teddy Blueger
All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Teddy Blueger holds a +5.9% FO% edge overall. Look for Blueger on defensive-zone draws (89% H2H, 18 meetings). Kuznetsov wins 44.5% vs left-shot opponents — Blueger shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Kuznetsov 44.2% vs Blueger 50.0% (-5.9%)
H2H factor
Blueger leads 25-17 in 42 meetings
Offensive zone
Kuznetsov 92.2%
Defensive zone
Blueger 57.3%
Neutral zone
Kuznetsov 81.3%
Result
Evgeny Kuznetsov favored at 68.4%
68.4%
31.6%
Kuznetsov
Blueger
Head-to-Head Record
17
-
25
(42 meetings)
17
25
Kuznetsov
Blueger
Last 10: Kuznetsov 3-7 Blueger
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Kuznetsov
12
2
Kuznetsov
Blueger
14 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Blueger
2
16
Kuznetsov
Blueger
18 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Blueger
3
7
Kuznetsov
Blueger
10 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Kuznetsov
Blueger
Edge
Even Strength
43.9% (8,296)
52.3% (3,540)
-8.4%
Power Play
49.4% (633)
50.0% (76)
-0.6%
Penalty Kill
38.2% (272)
42.6% (1,100)
-4.4%
On even strength, Blueger has a +8.4% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Blueger shoots left. Kuznetsov is 44.5% vs left-shot opponents (6,118).
Kuznetsov shoots left. Blueger is 49.8% vs left-shot opponents (3,198).
Home / Away
Kuznetsov
Blueger
Home
44.8% (4,622)
51.4% (2,403)
Away
43.4% (4,579)
48.6% (2,313)
By Period
Kuznetsov
Blueger
P1
43.6%
49.2%
P2
45.8%
52.3%
P3
42.8%
48.5%
OT
43.2%
40.0%
Final 5 min
44.1%
48.2%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kuznetsov
46.0%▲
44.0%
44.1%
Blueger
58.0%▲
48.5%
50.0%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 26, 2023 | 2 | 18:03 | Defensive | Teddy Blueger |
| Apr 9, 2022 | 2 | 17:15 | Offensive | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Dec 10, 2021 | 3 | 00:22 | Defensive | Teddy Blueger |
| Dec 10, 2021 | 2 | 11:42 | Neutral | Teddy Blueger |
| Dec 10, 2021 | 2 | 08:30 | Offensive | Teddy Blueger |
| Dec 10, 2021 | 2 | 00:45 | Neutral | Teddy Blueger |
| Dec 10, 2021 | 2 | 00:25 | Offensive | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Nov 14, 2021 | 3 | 09:15 | Defensive | Teddy Blueger |
| Nov 14, 2021 | 2 | 05:26 | Defensive | Teddy Blueger |
| Nov 14, 2021 | 1 | 05:28 | Offensive | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Nov 14, 2021 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Teddy Blueger |
| 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 |