Scouting Report
Evgeny Kuznetsov holds a +1.5% FO% edge overall. Kuznetsov wins 44.5% vs left-shot opponents — Meier shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Kuznetsov 44.2% vs Meier 43.7% (+1.5%)
H2H factor
Not applied (1 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Meier 56.8%
Defensive zone
Kuznetsov 61.5%
Neutral zone
Kuznetsov 52.7%
Result
Evgeny Kuznetsov favored at 61.5%
61.5%
38.5%
Kuznetsov
Meier
Head-to-Head Record
1
-
0
(1 meetings)
1
0
Kuznetsov
Meier
Zone Breakdown
Defensive Zone
Edge: Kuznetsov
1
0
Kuznetsov
Meier
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Kuznetsov
Meier
Edge
Even Strength
43.9% (8,296)
41.6% (459)
+2.3%
Power Play
49.4% (633)
48.4% (93)
+1.0%
Penalty Kill
38.2% (272)
35.7% (14)
+2.5%
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Meier shoots left. Kuznetsov is 44.5% vs left-shot opponents (6,118).
Kuznetsov shoots left. Meier is 43.6% vs left-shot opponents (328).
Home / Away
Kuznetsov
Meier
Home
44.8% (4,622)
43.4% (267)
Away
43.4% (4,579)
41.8% (299)
By Period
Kuznetsov
Meier
P1
43.6%
43.5%
P2
45.8%
43.7%
P3
42.8%
40.4%
OT
43.2%
0.0%
Final 5 min
44.1%
37.8%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kuznetsov
46.0%▲
44.0%
44.1%
Meier
44.0%▬
43.5%
42.6%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 9, 2023 | 2 | 15:15 | Defensive | Evgeny Kuznetsov |