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