Evgeny Kuznetsov vs Tomas Hertl
All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Tomas Hertl holds a +10.1% FO% edge overall. Look for Kuznetsov on offensive-zone draws (71% H2H, 14 meetings). Kuznetsov wins 44.5% vs left-shot opponents — Hertl shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Kuznetsov 44.2% vs Hertl 54.2% (-10.1%)
H2H factor
Hertl leads 26-21 in 47 meetings
Offensive zone
Kuznetsov 62.5%
Defensive zone
Kuznetsov 63.1%
Neutral zone
Kuznetsov 68.0%
Result
Evgeny Kuznetsov favored at 64.8%
64.8%
35.2%
Kuznetsov
Hertl
Head-to-Head Record
21
-
26
(47 meetings)
21
26
Kuznetsov
Hertl
Last 10: Kuznetsov 5-5 Hertl
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Kuznetsov
10
4
Kuznetsov
Hertl
14 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Hertl
5
10
Kuznetsov
Hertl
15 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Hertl
6
12
Kuznetsov
Hertl
18 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Kuznetsov
Hertl
Edge
Even Strength
43.9% (8,296)
53.8% (8,268)
-9.9%
Power Play
49.4% (633)
59.3% (1,975)
-9.9%
Penalty Kill
38.2% (272)
46.3% (806)
-8.1%
On even strength, Hertl has a +9.9% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Hertl shoots left. Kuznetsov is 44.5% vs left-shot opponents (6,118).
Kuznetsov shoots left. Hertl is 52.7% vs left-shot opponents (6,916).
Home / Away
Kuznetsov
Hertl
Home
44.8% (4,622)
55.7% (5,344)
Away
43.4% (4,579)
52.8% (5,705)
By Period
Kuznetsov
Hertl
P1
43.6%
53.6%
P2
45.8%
54.1%
P3
42.8%
55.3%
OT
43.2%
46.5%
Final 5 min
44.1%
54.6%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kuznetsov
46.0%▲
44.0%
44.1%
Hertl
56.0%▼
60.0%
54.2%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2023 | 3 | 00:05 | Defensive | Tomas Hertl |
| Oct 29, 2023 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Tomas Hertl |
| Oct 29, 2023 | 2 | 11:52 | Offensive | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Oct 29, 2023 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Tomas Hertl |
| Oct 29, 2023 | 1 | 19:07 | Offensive | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Oct 29, 2023 | 1 | 12:56 | Neutral | Tomas Hertl |
| Oct 29, 2023 | 1 | 10:24 | Defensive | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Oct 29, 2023 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Mar 4, 2023 | 3 | 15:54 | Offensive | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Mar 4, 2023 | 2 | 19:20 | Neutral | Tomas Hertl |
| Mar 4, 2023 | 2 | 16:44 | Defensive | Tomas Hertl |
| Mar 4, 2023 | 2 | 05:45 | Neutral | Tomas Hertl |
| Mar 4, 2023 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Mar 4, 2023 | 1 | 17:22 | Defensive | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Mar 4, 2023 | 1 | 10:55 | Defensive | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Jan 26, 2022 | 1 | 16:48 | Defensive | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Jan 26, 2022 | 1 | 04:21 | Defensive | Tomas Hertl |
| Nov 20, 2021 | 3 | 17:08 | Defensive | Tomas Hertl |
| Nov 20, 2021 | 2 | 17:17 | Offensive | Tomas Hertl |
| Nov 20, 2021 | 2 | 03:58 | Defensive | Tomas Hertl |