Pavel Buchnevich vs Tomas Hertl

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Scouting Report

Tomas Hertl holds a +20.3% FO% edge overall. Look for Hertl on neutral-zone draws (78% H2H, 9 meetings). Buchnevich wins 32.8% vs left-shot opponents — Hertl shoots left.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Buchnevich 35.4% vs Hertl 54.2% (-20.3%)
H2H factor Hertl leads 12-4 in 16 meetings
Offensive zone Buchnevich 92.9%
Defensive zone Buchnevich 91.8%
Neutral zone Buchnevich 92.1%
Result Pavel Buchnevich favored at 92.2%
92.2%
7.8%
Buchnevich Hertl
Head-to-Head Record
4 - 12 (16 meetings)
4
12
Buchnevich Hertl
Last 10: Buchnevich 2-8 Hertl

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone
Edge: Hertl
1
3
Buchnevich Hertl
4 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Hertl
1
2
Buchnevich Hertl
3 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Hertl
2
7
Buchnevich Hertl
9 total

Situation Matchup

Situation
Buchnevich
Hertl
Edge
Even Strength
33.7% (895)
53.8% (8,268)
-20.1%
Power Play
44.2% (52)
59.3% (1,975)
-15.1%
Penalty Kill
24.3% (37)
46.3% (806)
-22.0%
On penalty kill, Hertl has a +22.0% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Hertl shoots left. Buchnevich is 32.8% vs left-shot opponents (646).
Buchnevich shoots left. Hertl is 52.7% vs left-shot opponents (6,916).
Home / Away
Buchnevich
Hertl
Home
34.7% (490)
55.7% (5,344)
Away
33.2% (494)
52.8% (5,705)
By Period
Buchnevich
Hertl
P1
34.4%
53.6%
P2
33.7%
54.1%
P3
33.4%
55.3%
OT
50.0%
46.5%
Final 5 min
37.1%
54.6%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Buchnevich
36.0%
38.5%
33.9%
Hertl
56.0%
60.0%
54.2%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
Jan 10, 2026 1 13:59 Offensive Tomas Hertl
Jan 20, 2025 2 02:44 Neutral Tomas Hertl
Oct 11, 2024 3 09:25 Offensive Tomas Hertl
Oct 11, 2024 1 06:47 Neutral Tomas Hertl
Mar 9, 2023 3 16:12 Offensive Tomas Hertl
Mar 9, 2023 3 11:47 Defensive Tomas Hertl
Mar 9, 2023 3 05:02 Neutral Tomas Hertl
Mar 9, 2023 3 02:37 Defensive Pavel Buchnevich
Mar 9, 2023 3 00:00 Neutral Tomas Hertl
Mar 9, 2023 2 00:00 Neutral Pavel Buchnevich
Mar 9, 2023 1 00:00 Neutral Tomas Hertl
Nov 18, 2021 1 04:29 Offensive Pavel Buchnevich
Nov 4, 2021 3 13:16 Neutral Tomas Hertl
Nov 4, 2021 2 11:42 Neutral Tomas Hertl
Jan 25, 2018 3 03:28 Defensive Tomas Hertl
Oct 23, 2017 2 15:33 Neutral Pavel Buchnevich