Who wins more faceoffs, Evgeny Kuznetsov or Nathan MacKinnon?

Evgeny Kuznetsov leads the head-to-head 8-0 across 8 faceoffs.

What is Evgeny Kuznetsov's faceoff record against Nathan MacKinnon?

Evgeny Kuznetsov is 8-0 against Nathan MacKinnon in head-to-head faceoffs. Zone breakdown: Offensive 1-0, Defensive 1-0, Neutral 6-0.

Who is predicted to win the next faceoff, Evgeny Kuznetsov or Nathan MacKinnon?

Evgeny Kuznetsov is the predicted winner with a 68.7% win probability based on historical stats and XGBoost ML analysis.

Evgeny Kuznetsov vs Nathan MacKinnon

Evgeny KuznetsovL vs Nathan MacKinnonR

2017-18 · Faceoff Head-to-Head

2025-26 2024-25 2023-24 2022-23 2021-22 All Seasons

Scouting Report

Evgeny Kuznetsov holds a +2.3% FO% edge overall. Look for Kuznetsov on neutral-zone draws (100% H2H, 6 meetings). Kuznetsov wins 46.1% vs right-shot opponents — MacKinnon shoots right.

Prediction Breakdown

Model XGBoost ML Model

Overall FO% (Bayesian) Kuznetsov 44.7% vs MacKinnon 42.6% (+2.3%)

H2H factor Not applied (8 meetings, need 10+)

Offensive zone Kuznetsov 75.3%

Defensive zone Kuznetsov 54.1%

Neutral zone Kuznetsov 70.0%

Result Evgeny Kuznetsov favored at 68.7%

68.7%

31.3%

Kuznetsov MacKinnon

Head-to-Head Record

8 - 0 (8 meetings)

Kuznetsov MacKinnon

Last 8: Kuznetsov 8-0 MacKinnon

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone

Edge: Kuznetsov

Kuznetsov MacKinnon

1 total

Defensive Zone

Edge: Kuznetsov

Kuznetsov MacKinnon

1 total

Neutral Zone

Edge: Kuznetsov

Kuznetsov MacKinnon

6 total

Situation Matchup

Situation

Kuznetsov

MacKinnon

Edge

Even Strength

44.4% (980)

40.7% (953)

+3.7%

Power Play

38.7% (31)

51.4% (148)

-12.7%

Penalty Kill

42.9% (7)

36.4% (55)

+6.5%

On power play, MacKinnon has a +12.7% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness

MacKinnon shoots right. Kuznetsov is 46.1% vs right-shot opponents (345).

Kuznetsov shoots left. MacKinnon is 43.4% vs left-shot opponents (808).

Home / Away

Kuznetsov

MacKinnon

Home

46.4% (491)

42.1% (617)

Away

42.1% (527)

41.7% (540)

By Period

Kuznetsov

MacKinnon

44.8%

43.4%

44.6%

40.9%

44.0%

40.8%

23.1%

55.0%

Final 5 min

46.3%

44.0%

Recent Form

Player

Last 50

Last 200

Career

Kuznetsov

46.0%▲

44.0%

44.2%

MacKinnon

48.0%▼

54.0%

41.9%

Recent Faceoffs

Date	Period	Time	Zone	Winner
Dec 12, 2017	1	12:05	Neutral	Evgeny Kuznetsov
Nov 16, 2017	3	14:35	Defensive	Evgeny Kuznetsov
Nov 16, 2017	3	14:22	Neutral	Evgeny Kuznetsov
Nov 16, 2017	3	14:13	Offensive	Evgeny Kuznetsov
Nov 16, 2017	2	19:36	Neutral	Evgeny Kuznetsov
Nov 16, 2017	2	12:25	Neutral	Evgeny Kuznetsov
Nov 16, 2017	1	08:02	Neutral	Evgeny Kuznetsov
Nov 16, 2017	1	00:00	Neutral	Evgeny Kuznetsov

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