Who wins more faceoffs, Evgeny Kuznetsov or Pavel Datsyuk?

Pavel Datsyuk leads the head-to-head 6-2 across 8 faceoffs.

What is Evgeny Kuznetsov's faceoff record against Pavel Datsyuk?

Evgeny Kuznetsov is 2-6 against Pavel Datsyuk in head-to-head faceoffs. Zone breakdown: Offensive 1-0, Defensive 0-3, Neutral 1-3.

Who is predicted to win the next faceoff, Evgeny Kuznetsov or Pavel Datsyuk?

Evgeny Kuznetsov is the predicted winner with a 67.9% win probability based on historical stats and XGBoost ML analysis.

Evgeny Kuznetsov vs Pavel Datsyuk

Evgeny KuznetsovL vs Pavel DatsyukL

2014-15 · Faceoff Head-to-Head

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Scouting Report

Pavel Datsyuk holds a +9.0% FO% edge overall. Look for Datsyuk on defensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 3 meetings). Kuznetsov wins 45.8% vs left-shot opponents — Datsyuk shoots left.

Prediction Breakdown

Model XGBoost ML Model

Overall FO% (Bayesian) Kuznetsov 45.3% vs Datsyuk 53.3% (-9.0%)

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

Offensive zone Kuznetsov 71.2%

Defensive zone Kuznetsov 66.1%

Neutral zone Kuznetsov 68.5%

Result Evgeny Kuznetsov favored at 67.9%

67.9%

32.1%

Kuznetsov Datsyuk

Head-to-Head Record

2 - 6 (8 meetings)

Kuznetsov Datsyuk

Last 8: Kuznetsov 2-6 Datsyuk

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone

Edge: Kuznetsov

Kuznetsov Datsyuk

1 total

Defensive Zone

Edge: Datsyuk

Kuznetsov Datsyuk

3 total

Neutral Zone

Edge: Datsyuk

Kuznetsov Datsyuk

4 total

Situation Matchup

Situation

Kuznetsov

Datsyuk

Edge

Even Strength

43.9% (613)

52.7% (869)

-8.8%

Power Play

50.7% (67)

57.0% (230)

-6.3%

Penalty Kill

100.0% (1)

52.2% (23)

+47.8%

On penalty kill, Kuznetsov has a +47.8% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness

Datsyuk shoots left. Kuznetsov is 45.8% vs left-shot opponents (415).

Kuznetsov shoots left. Datsyuk is 50.9% vs left-shot opponents (660).

Home / Away

Kuznetsov

Datsyuk

Home

43.3% (356)

57.3% (485)

Away

46.2% (325)

50.7% (637)

By Period

Kuznetsov

Datsyuk

45.8%

56.3%

47.3%

53.2%

41.6%

51.8%

14.3%

50.0%

Final 5 min

44.4%

56.1%

Recent Form

Player

Last 50

Last 200

Career

Kuznetsov

46.0%▲

44.0%

44.6%

Datsyuk

46.0%▼

55.0%

53.6%

Recent Faceoffs

Date	Period	Time	Zone	Winner
Apr 5, 2015	3	11:57	Offensive	Evgeny Kuznetsov
Apr 5, 2015	3	03:52	Defensive	Pavel Datsyuk
Apr 5, 2015	2	09:08	Neutral	Pavel Datsyuk
Apr 5, 2015	2	00:00	Neutral	Pavel Datsyuk
Apr 5, 2015	1	18:09	Defensive	Pavel Datsyuk
Apr 5, 2015	1	14:53	Defensive	Pavel Datsyuk
Apr 5, 2015	1	00:00	Neutral	Evgeny Kuznetsov
Oct 29, 2014	2	13:19	Neutral	Pavel Datsyuk

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