Evgeny Kuznetsov vs Tim Schaller
All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Evgeny Kuznetsov holds a +2.4% FO% edge overall. Look for Kuznetsov on neutral-zone draws (75% H2H, 8 meetings). Kuznetsov wins 44.5% vs left-shot opponents — Schaller shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Kuznetsov 44.2% vs Schaller 43.0% (+2.4%)
H2H factor
Kuznetsov leads 9-5 in 14 meetings
Offensive zone
Kuznetsov 85.3%
Defensive zone
Schaller 57.1%
Neutral zone
Kuznetsov 55.1%
Result
Evgeny Kuznetsov favored at 58.9%
58.9%
41.1%
Kuznetsov
Schaller
Head-to-Head Record
9
-
5
(14 meetings)
9
5
Kuznetsov
Schaller
Last 10: Kuznetsov 7-3 Schaller
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Kuznetsov
2
1
Kuznetsov
Schaller
3 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Schaller
1
2
Kuznetsov
Schaller
3 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Kuznetsov
6
2
Kuznetsov
Schaller
8 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Kuznetsov
Schaller
Edge
Even Strength
43.9% (8,296)
42.2% (419)
+1.7%
Power Play
49.4% (633)
66.7% (12)
-17.3%
Penalty Kill
38.2% (272)
36.9% (111)
+1.3%
On power play, Schaller has a +17.3% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Schaller shoots left. Kuznetsov is 44.5% vs left-shot opponents (6,118).
Kuznetsov shoots left. Schaller is 41.1% vs left-shot opponents (360).
Home / Away
Kuznetsov
Schaller
Home
44.8% (4,622)
42.5% (240)
Away
43.4% (4,579)
41.1% (302)
By Period
Kuznetsov
Schaller
P1
43.6%
42.6%
P2
45.8%
42.0%
P3
42.8%
39.9%
OT
43.2%
100.0%
Final 5 min
44.1%
40.6%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kuznetsov
46.0%▲
44.0%
44.1%
Schaller
42.0%▼
45.0%
41.7%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 28, 2017 | 2 | 12:40 | Defensive | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Jan 16, 2016 | 3 | 16:31 | Offensive | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Jan 16, 2016 | 2 | 15:37 | Neutral | Tim Schaller |
| Jan 16, 2016 | 1 | 16:00 | Neutral | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Mar 16, 2015 | 3 | 13:50 | Neutral | Tim Schaller |
| Mar 16, 2015 | 3 | 12:02 | Neutral | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Mar 16, 2015 | 1 | 11:29 | Neutral | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Mar 16, 2015 | 1 | 05:19 | Neutral | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Mar 16, 2015 | 1 | 05:02 | Neutral | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Mar 7, 2015 | 3 | 12:47 | Defensive | Tim Schaller |
| Mar 7, 2015 | 2 | 10:00 | Defensive | Tim Schaller |
| Mar 7, 2015 | 2 | 07:47 | Offensive | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Mar 7, 2015 | 2 | 07:23 | Offensive | Tim Schaller |
| Mar 7, 2015 | 1 | 17:27 | Neutral | Evgeny Kuznetsov |