Scouting Report
Evgeny Kuznetsov holds a +1.8% FO% edge overall. Look for Cousins on defensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 3 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Kuznetsov 47.9% vs Cousins 47.2% (+1.8%)
H2H factor
Not applied (5 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Cousins 50.7%
Defensive zone
Cousins 52.3%
Neutral zone
Cousins 54.1%
Result
Nick Cousins favored at 53.1%
46.9%
53.1%
Kuznetsov
Cousins
Head-to-Head Record
0
-
5
(5 meetings)
0
5
Kuznetsov
Cousins
Last 5: Kuznetsov 0-5 Cousins
Zone Breakdown
Defensive Zone
Edge: Cousins
0
3
Kuznetsov
Cousins
3 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Cousins
0
2
Kuznetsov
Cousins
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Kuznetsov
Cousins
Edge
Even Strength
47.7% (1,028)
46.3% (227)
+1.4%
Power Play
50.0% (94)
40.0% (10)
+10.0%
On power play, Kuznetsov has a +10.0% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Cousins shoots left. Kuznetsov is 47.9% vs left-shot opponents (758).
Kuznetsov shoots left. Cousins is 47.1% vs left-shot opponents (170).
Home / Away
Kuznetsov
Cousins
Home
49.8% (592)
54.2% (107)
Away
45.5% (545)
39.2% (130)
By Period
Kuznetsov
Cousins
P1
49.0%
51.2%
P2
49.3%
43.9%
P3
45.3%
43.7%
OT
40.7%
0.0%
Final 5 min
50.0%
52.1%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kuznetsov
46.0%▲
44.0%
47.8%
Cousins
50.0%▲
48.0%
46.0%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 7, 2016 | 2 | 16:02 | Defensive | Nick Cousins |
| Feb 7, 2016 | 2 | 15:56 | Neutral | Nick Cousins |
| Feb 7, 2016 | 1 | 14:24 | Defensive | Nick Cousins |
| Feb 7, 2016 | 1 | 01:10 | Neutral | Nick Cousins |
| Feb 7, 2016 | 1 | 00:52 | Defensive | Nick Cousins |