Evgeny Kuznetsov vs Valtteri Filppula
All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Valtteri Filppula holds a +6.5% FO% edge overall. Look for Filppula on defensive-zone draws (82% H2H, 17 meetings). Kuznetsov wins 44.5% vs left-shot opponents — Filppula shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Kuznetsov 44.2% vs Filppula 50.5% (-6.5%)
H2H factor
Filppula leads 29-17 in 46 meetings
Offensive zone
Kuznetsov 81.6%
Defensive zone
Kuznetsov 85.5%
Neutral zone
Kuznetsov 80.0%
Result
Evgeny Kuznetsov favored at 82.2%
82.2%
17.8%
Kuznetsov
Filppula
Head-to-Head Record
17
-
29
(46 meetings)
17
29
Kuznetsov
Filppula
Last 10: Kuznetsov 3-7 Filppula
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Kuznetsov
4
3
Kuznetsov
Filppula
7 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Filppula
3
14
Kuznetsov
Filppula
17 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Filppula
10
12
Kuznetsov
Filppula
22 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Kuznetsov
Filppula
Edge
Even Strength
43.9% (8,296)
50.7% (7,257)
-6.8%
Power Play
49.4% (633)
54.4% (1,152)
-5.0%
Penalty Kill
38.2% (272)
44.0% (811)
-5.8%
On even strength, Filppula has a +6.8% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Filppula shoots left. Kuznetsov is 44.5% vs left-shot opponents (6,118).
Kuznetsov shoots left. Filppula is 50.5% vs left-shot opponents (5,892).
Home / Away
Kuznetsov
Filppula
Home
44.8% (4,622)
51.5% (4,842)
Away
43.4% (4,579)
49.5% (4,396)
By Period
Kuznetsov
Filppula
P1
43.6%
50.1%
P2
45.8%
50.3%
P3
42.8%
51.0%
OT
43.2%
58.6%
Final 5 min
44.1%
49.3%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kuznetsov
46.0%▲
44.0%
44.1%
Filppula
52.0%▲
45.0%
50.6%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 30, 2019 | 3 | 14:59 | Neutral | Valtteri Filppula |
| Nov 30, 2019 | 3 | 14:52 | Neutral | Valtteri Filppula |
| Nov 30, 2019 | 2 | 17:23 | Offensive | Valtteri Filppula |
| Nov 30, 2019 | 1 | 04:26 | Defensive | Valtteri Filppula |
| Apr 6, 2019 | 2 | 17:24 | Neutral | Valtteri Filppula |
| Apr 6, 2019 | 2 | 02:55 | Neutral | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Apr 6, 2019 | 1 | 04:42 | Defensive | Valtteri Filppula |
| Mar 1, 2019 | 1 | 03:01 | Offensive | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Jan 18, 2019 | 1 | 15:52 | Defensive | Valtteri Filppula |
| Jan 18, 2019 | 1 | 06:35 | Offensive | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Jan 31, 2018 | 2 | 19:11 | Defensive | Valtteri Filppula |
| Jan 31, 2018 | 2 | 18:58 | Neutral | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Jan 31, 2018 | 1 | 07:15 | Defensive | Valtteri Filppula |
| Jan 21, 2018 | 3 | 18:31 | Neutral | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Jan 21, 2018 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Valtteri Filppula |
| Jan 21, 2018 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Valtteri Filppula |
| Jan 21, 2018 | 1 | 13:08 | Neutral | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Jan 21, 2018 | 1 | 09:54 | Neutral | Valtteri Filppula |
| Jan 21, 2018 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Valtteri Filppula |
| Oct 14, 2017 | 2 | 12:51 | Defensive | Valtteri Filppula |