Evgeny Kuznetsov vs Mark Scheifele
2016-17 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (44.0% vs 43.5%). Look for Kuznetsov on neutral-zone draws (100% H2H, 3 meetings). Kuznetsov wins 41.5% vs right-shot opponents — Scheifele shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Kuznetsov 44.5% vs Scheifele 43.9% (+0.5%)
H2H factor
Not applied (5 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Kuznetsov 54.2%
Defensive zone
Scheifele 52.3%
Neutral zone
Kuznetsov 56.1%
Result
Evgeny Kuznetsov favored at 55.3%
55.3%
44.7%
Kuznetsov
Scheifele
Head-to-Head Record
4
-
1
(5 meetings)
4
1
Kuznetsov
Scheifele
Last 5: Kuznetsov 4-1 Scheifele
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Even
1
1
Kuznetsov
Scheifele
2 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Kuznetsov
3
0
Kuznetsov
Scheifele
3 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Kuznetsov
Scheifele
Edge
Even Strength
42.8% (962)
43.9% (1,136)
-1.1%
Power Play
57.7% (71)
43.0% (237)
+14.7%
Penalty Kill
75.0% (4)
38.6% (88)
+36.4%
On penalty kill, Kuznetsov has a +36.4% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Scheifele shoots right. Kuznetsov is 41.5% vs right-shot opponents (306).
Kuznetsov shoots left. Scheifele is 43.5% vs left-shot opponents (1,035).
Home / Away
Kuznetsov
Scheifele
Home
42.6% (493)
45.3% (739)
Away
45.2% (544)
41.6% (722)
By Period
Kuznetsov
Scheifele
P1
44.0%
45.6%
P2
47.2%
42.6%
P3
40.8%
42.8%
OT
38.9%
26.7%
Final 5 min
41.6%
39.3%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kuznetsov
46.0%▲
44.0%
44.0%
Scheifele
50.0%▬
51.0%
43.5%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2016 | OT | 00:00 | Neutral | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Nov 3, 2016 | 3 | 17:59 | Offensive | Mark Scheifele |
| Nov 3, 2016 | 2 | 04:30 | Offensive | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Nov 3, 2016 | 1 | 15:25 | Neutral | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Nov 1, 2016 | 1 | 19:04 | Neutral | Evgeny Kuznetsov |