Evgeny Kuznetsov vs Mika Zibanejad
2015-16 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Mika Zibanejad holds a +2.7% FO% edge overall. Look for Kuznetsov on defensive-zone draws (71% H2H, 7 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Kuznetsov 47.9% vs Zibanejad 50.4% (-2.7%)
H2H factor
Kuznetsov leads 12-6 in 18 meetings
Offensive zone
Zibanejad 67.7%
Defensive zone
Zibanejad 65.2%
Neutral zone
Zibanejad 64.9%
Result
Mika Zibanejad favored at 66.0%
34.0%
66.0%
Kuznetsov
Zibanejad
Head-to-Head Record
12
-
6
(18 meetings)
12
6
Kuznetsov
Zibanejad
Last 10: Kuznetsov 6-4 Zibanejad
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Kuznetsov
4
2
Kuznetsov
Zibanejad
6 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Kuznetsov
5
2
Kuznetsov
Zibanejad
7 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Kuznetsov
3
2
Kuznetsov
Zibanejad
5 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Kuznetsov
Zibanejad
Edge
Even Strength
47.7% (1,028)
50.8% (1,073)
-3.1%
Power Play
50.0% (94)
52.5% (118)
-2.5%
Penalty Kill
40.0% (15)
45.2% (115)
-5.2%
On penalty kill, Zibanejad has a +5.2% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Zibanejad shoots right. Kuznetsov is 47.5% vs right-shot opponents (379).
Kuznetsov shoots left. Zibanejad is 50.6% vs left-shot opponents (863).
Home / Away
Kuznetsov
Zibanejad
Home
49.8% (592)
52.9% (682)
Away
45.5% (545)
47.8% (624)
By Period
Kuznetsov
Zibanejad
P1
49.0%
47.5%
P2
49.3%
52.8%
P3
45.3%
51.4%
OT
40.7%
45.8%
Final 5 min
50.0%
48.9%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kuznetsov
46.0%▲
44.0%
47.8%
Zibanejad
50.0%▼
51.5%
50.5%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 22, 2016 | 3 | 15:17 | Defensive | Mika Zibanejad |
| Mar 22, 2016 | 3 | 12:47 | Neutral | Mika Zibanejad |
| Mar 22, 2016 | 2 | 03:53 | Defensive | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Mar 22, 2016 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Mika Zibanejad |
| Mar 22, 2016 | 1 | 15:38 | Defensive | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Mar 22, 2016 | 1 | 06:26 | Defensive | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Mar 22, 2016 | 1 | 03:31 | Defensive | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Mar 22, 2016 | 1 | 00:39 | Offensive | Mika Zibanejad |
| Jan 10, 2016 | 3 | 16:34 | Neutral | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Jan 10, 2016 | 2 | 10:07 | Offensive | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Jan 10, 2016 | 2 | 09:56 | Defensive | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Jan 10, 2016 | 2 | 06:25 | Offensive | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Jan 10, 2016 | 2 | 06:01 | Neutral | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Jan 10, 2016 | 2 | 02:46 | Defensive | Mika Zibanejad |
| Jan 10, 2016 | 2 | 02:44 | Offensive | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Jan 10, 2016 | 1 | 08:07 | Neutral | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Dec 16, 2015 | 2 | 12:20 | Offensive | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Dec 16, 2015 | 1 | 04:52 | Offensive | Mika Zibanejad |