Evgeny Kuznetsov vs Victor Rask
All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Victor Rask holds a +6.0% FO% edge overall. Look for Kuznetsov on offensive-zone draws (65% H2H, 20 meetings). Kuznetsov wins 44.5% vs left-shot opponents — Rask shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Kuznetsov 44.2% vs Rask 50.1% (-6.0%)
H2H factor
Kuznetsov leads 22-21 in 43 meetings
Offensive zone
Rask 57.2%
Defensive zone
Rask 58.5%
Neutral zone
Rask 61.9%
Result
Victor Rask favored at 59.3%
40.7%
59.3%
Kuznetsov
Rask
Head-to-Head Record
22
-
21
(43 meetings)
22
21
Kuznetsov
Rask
Last 10: Kuznetsov 4-6 Rask
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Kuznetsov
13
7
Kuznetsov
Rask
20 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Kuznetsov
3
2
Kuznetsov
Rask
5 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Rask
6
12
Kuznetsov
Rask
18 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Kuznetsov
Rask
Edge
Even Strength
43.9% (8,296)
50.0% (4,428)
-6.1%
Power Play
49.4% (633)
54.3% (363)
-4.9%
Penalty Kill
38.2% (272)
35.2% (54)
+3.0%
On even strength, Rask has a +6.1% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Rask shoots left. Kuznetsov is 44.5% vs left-shot opponents (6,118).
Kuznetsov shoots left. Rask is 52.1% vs left-shot opponents (3,102).
Home / Away
Kuznetsov
Rask
Home
44.8% (4,622)
52.0% (2,380)
Away
43.4% (4,579)
48.3% (2,465)
By Period
Kuznetsov
Rask
P1
43.6%
50.7%
P2
45.8%
48.9%
P3
42.8%
50.7%
OT
43.2%
52.1%
Final 5 min
44.1%
48.7%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kuznetsov
46.0%▲
44.0%
44.1%
Rask
60.0%▲
49.5%
50.1%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 22, 2019 | 3 | 09:55 | Offensive | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Dec 14, 2018 | 2 | 12:37 | Neutral | Victor Rask |
| Jan 12, 2018 | 3 | 14:26 | Neutral | Victor Rask |
| Jan 12, 2018 | 3 | 10:25 | Neutral | Victor Rask |
| Jan 12, 2018 | 3 | 05:10 | Defensive | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Jan 12, 2018 | 2 | 14:43 | Offensive | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Jan 12, 2018 | 2 | 08:50 | Neutral | Victor Rask |
| Jan 12, 2018 | 1 | 12:07 | Offensive | Victor Rask |
| Jan 12, 2018 | 1 | 03:20 | Neutral | Victor Rask |
| Jan 12, 2018 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Jan 2, 2018 | 3 | 16:26 | Defensive | Victor Rask |
| Jan 2, 2018 | 3 | 14:07 | Offensive | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Jan 2, 2018 | 3 | 13:56 | Neutral | Victor Rask |
| Jan 2, 2018 | 2 | 05:37 | Neutral | Victor Rask |
| Jan 2, 2018 | 2 | 05:30 | Defensive | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Feb 7, 2017 | 3 | 16:49 | Offensive | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Feb 7, 2017 | 3 | 08:42 | Neutral | Victor Rask |
| Feb 7, 2017 | 1 | 08:12 | Neutral | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Jan 23, 2017 | 3 | 17:44 | Offensive | Victor Rask |
| Dec 16, 2016 | 2 | 11:06 | Offensive | Evgeny Kuznetsov |