Evgeny Kuznetsov vs Valtteri Filppula
2015-16 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Valtteri Filppula holds a +4.2% FO% edge overall. Look for Filppula on defensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 3 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Kuznetsov 47.9% vs Filppula 51.8% (-4.2%)
H2H factor
Not applied (6 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Kuznetsov 70.0%
Defensive zone
Kuznetsov 64.7%
Neutral zone
Kuznetsov 65.2%
Result
Evgeny Kuznetsov favored at 65.7%
65.7%
34.3%
Kuznetsov
Filppula
Head-to-Head Record
1
-
5
(6 meetings)
1
5
Kuznetsov
Filppula
Last 6: Kuznetsov 1-5 Filppula
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Filppula
0
1
Kuznetsov
Filppula
1 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Filppula
0
3
Kuznetsov
Filppula
3 total
Neutral Zone
Even
1
1
Kuznetsov
Filppula
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Kuznetsov
Filppula
Edge
Even Strength
47.7% (1,028)
54.4% (895)
-6.7%
Power Play
50.0% (94)
46.0% (163)
+4.0%
Penalty Kill
40.0% (15)
44.3% (158)
-4.3%
On even strength, Filppula has a +6.7% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Filppula shoots left. Kuznetsov is 47.9% vs left-shot opponents (758).
Kuznetsov shoots left. Filppula is 53.9% vs left-shot opponents (675).
Home / Away
Kuznetsov
Filppula
Home
49.8% (592)
52.1% (651)
Away
45.5% (545)
51.9% (565)
By Period
Kuznetsov
Filppula
P1
49.0%
51.3%
P2
49.3%
49.5%
P3
45.3%
54.1%
OT
40.7%
84.6%
Final 5 min
50.0%
50.2%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kuznetsov
46.0%▲
44.0%
47.8%
Filppula
52.0%▲
45.0%
52.0%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 18, 2015 | 2 | 06:54 | Neutral | Valtteri Filppula |
| Dec 18, 2015 | 1 | 11:06 | Defensive | Valtteri Filppula |
| Dec 12, 2015 | 3 | 17:14 | Offensive | Valtteri Filppula |
| Dec 12, 2015 | 3 | 03:48 | Defensive | Valtteri Filppula |
| Nov 27, 2015 | 1 | 11:52 | Neutral | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Nov 27, 2015 | 1 | 06:10 | Defensive | Valtteri Filppula |