Evgeny Kuznetsov vs William Karlsson
2017-18 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
William Karlsson holds a +3.8% FO% edge overall. Look for Karlsson on neutral-zone draws (80% H2H, 5 meetings). Kuznetsov wins 43.2% vs left-shot opponents — Karlsson shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Kuznetsov 44.7% vs Karlsson 48.2% (-3.8%)
H2H factor
Not applied (7 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Kuznetsov 85.0%
Defensive zone
Kuznetsov 74.0%
Neutral zone
Kuznetsov 74.6%
Result
Evgeny Kuznetsov favored at 76.0%
76.0%
24.0%
Kuznetsov
Karlsson
Head-to-Head Record
1
-
6
(7 meetings)
1
6
Kuznetsov
Karlsson
Last 7: Kuznetsov 1-6 Karlsson
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Karlsson
0
1
Kuznetsov
Karlsson
1 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Karlsson
0
1
Kuznetsov
Karlsson
1 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Karlsson
1
4
Kuznetsov
Karlsson
5 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Kuznetsov
Karlsson
Edge
Even Strength
44.4% (980)
48.9% (662)
-4.5%
Power Play
38.7% (31)
46.7% (107)
-8.0%
Penalty Kill
42.9% (7)
41.2% (68)
+1.7%
On power play, Karlsson has a +8.0% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Karlsson shoots left. Kuznetsov is 43.2% vs left-shot opponents (673).
Kuznetsov shoots left. Karlsson is 45.7% vs left-shot opponents (505).
Home / Away
Kuznetsov
Karlsson
Home
46.4% (491)
46.1% (401)
Away
42.1% (527)
49.8% (436)
By Period
Kuznetsov
Karlsson
P1
44.8%
46.6%
P2
44.6%
49.5%
P3
44.0%
48.4%
OT
23.1%
40.0%
Final 5 min
46.3%
46.9%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kuznetsov
46.0%▲
44.0%
44.2%
Karlsson
64.0%▲
57.5%
48.0%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 4, 2018 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | William Karlsson |
| Feb 4, 2018 | 2 | 03:27 | Offensive | William Karlsson |
| Feb 4, 2018 | 1 | 12:17 | Defensive | William Karlsson |
| Feb 4, 2018 | 1 | 07:22 | Neutral | William Karlsson |
| Feb 4, 2018 | 1 | 03:26 | Neutral | William Karlsson |
| Feb 4, 2018 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Dec 23, 2017 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | William Karlsson |