Scouting Report
Evgeny Kuznetsov holds a +1.4% FO% edge overall.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Saad 48.7% vs Kuznetsov 44.0% (-1.4%)
Offensive zone
Kuznetsov 65.6%
Defensive zone
Kuznetsov 60.9%
Neutral zone
Kuznetsov 59.6%
Result
Evgeny Kuznetsov favored at 62.0%
38.0%
62.0%
Saad
Kuznetsov
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Saad
Kuznetsov
Edge
Even Strength
43.8% (16)
43.3% (980)
+0.5%
Power Play
50.0% (2)
47.0% (115)
+3.0%
Penalty Kill
0.0% (1)
40.8% (71)
-40.8%
On penalty kill, Kuznetsov has a +40.8% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Kuznetsov shoots left. Saad is 40.0% vs left-shot opponents (10).
Saad shoots left. Kuznetsov is 44.1% vs left-shot opponents (790).
Home / Away
Saad
Kuznetsov
Home
50.0% (8)
43.9% (602)
Away
36.4% (11)
43.1% (564)
By Period
Saad
Kuznetsov
P1
25.0%
43.2%
P2
60.0%
41.5%
P3
20.0%
45.2%
Final 5 min
0.0%
49.6%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Saad
28.0%▼
37.5%
42.1%
Kuznetsov
46.0%▲
44.0%
43.5%