Evgeny Kuznetsov vs Yanni Gourde
All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Yanni Gourde holds a +4.1% FO% edge overall. Look for Kuznetsov on neutral-zone draws (71% H2H, 14 meetings). Kuznetsov wins 44.5% vs left-shot opponents — Gourde shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Kuznetsov 44.2% vs Gourde 48.2% (-4.1%)
H2H factor
Kuznetsov leads 20-13 in 33 meetings
Offensive zone
Gourde 53.2%
Defensive zone
Gourde 85.5%
Neutral zone
Gourde 74.5%
Result
Yanni Gourde favored at 68.1%
31.9%
68.1%
Kuznetsov
Gourde
Head-to-Head Record
20
-
13
(33 meetings)
20
13
Kuznetsov
Gourde
Last 10: Kuznetsov 5-5 Gourde
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Kuznetsov
9
4
Kuznetsov
Gourde
13 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Gourde
1
5
Kuznetsov
Gourde
6 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Kuznetsov
10
4
Kuznetsov
Gourde
14 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Kuznetsov
Gourde
Edge
Even Strength
43.9% (8,296)
48.4% (4,954)
-4.5%
Power Play
49.4% (633)
57.4% (376)
-8.0%
Penalty Kill
38.2% (272)
39.9% (554)
-1.7%
On power play, Gourde has a +8.0% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Gourde shoots left. Kuznetsov is 44.5% vs left-shot opponents (6,118).
Kuznetsov shoots left. Gourde is 49.0% vs left-shot opponents (3,946).
Home / Away
Kuznetsov
Gourde
Home
44.8% (4,622)
49.3% (2,915)
Away
43.4% (4,579)
47.2% (2,969)
By Period
Kuznetsov
Gourde
P1
43.6%
49.9%
P2
45.8%
47.4%
P3
42.8%
47.5%
OT
43.2%
37.0%
Final 5 min
44.1%
48.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kuznetsov
46.0%▲
44.0%
44.1%
Gourde
54.0%▲
46.0%
48.2%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 11, 2024 | 2 | 15:21 | Defensive | Yanni Gourde |
| Dec 1, 2022 | 3 | 02:03 | Defensive | Yanni Gourde |
| Dec 1, 2022 | 2 | 00:29 | Offensive | Yanni Gourde |
| Mar 5, 2022 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Yanni Gourde |
| Nov 21, 2021 | 3 | 18:04 | Offensive | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Nov 21, 2021 | 3 | 16:33 | Offensive | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Nov 21, 2021 | 3 | 14:36 | Offensive | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Nov 21, 2021 | 3 | 14:34 | Offensive | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Nov 21, 2021 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Yanni Gourde |
| Nov 21, 2021 | 2 | 13:28 | Neutral | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Nov 21, 2021 | 2 | 06:17 | Neutral | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Nov 21, 2021 | 2 | 01:39 | Offensive | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Nov 21, 2021 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Nov 21, 2021 | 1 | 16:19 | Offensive | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Nov 21, 2021 | 1 | 15:58 | Neutral | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Nov 21, 2021 | 1 | 14:10 | Defensive | Yanni Gourde |
| Nov 21, 2021 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Yanni Gourde |
| Dec 14, 2019 | 3 | 11:34 | Neutral | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Dec 14, 2019 | 1 | 13:11 | Offensive | Yanni Gourde |
| Dec 14, 2019 | 1 | 12:59 | Defensive | Evgeny Kuznetsov |