Brandon Saad vs Evgeny Kuznetsov
All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Evgeny Kuznetsov holds a +2.3% FO% edge overall. Saad wins 42.7% vs left-shot opponents — Kuznetsov shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Saad 42.8% vs Kuznetsov 44.2% (-2.3%)
H2H factor
Not applied (2 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Saad 60.8%
Defensive zone
Kuznetsov 58.6%
Neutral zone
Kuznetsov 51.3%
Result
Brandon Saad favored at 51.1%
51.1%
48.9%
Saad
Kuznetsov
Head-to-Head Record
1
-
1
(2 meetings)
1
1
Saad
Kuznetsov
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Saad
1
0
Saad
Kuznetsov
1 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Kuznetsov
0
1
Saad
Kuznetsov
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Saad
Kuznetsov
Edge
Even Strength
40.6% (529)
43.9% (8,296)
-3.3%
Power Play
49.6% (113)
49.4% (633)
+0.2%
Penalty Kill
38.2% (68)
38.2% (272)
+0.0%
On even strength, Kuznetsov has a +3.3% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Kuznetsov shoots left. Saad is 42.7% vs left-shot opponents (433).
Saad shoots left. Kuznetsov is 44.5% vs left-shot opponents (6,118).
Home / Away
Saad
Kuznetsov
Home
42.5% (367)
44.8% (4,622)
Away
41.1% (343)
43.4% (4,579)
By Period
Saad
Kuznetsov
P1
41.9%
43.6%
P2
41.2%
45.8%
P3
43.1%
42.8%
OT
36.4%
43.2%
Final 5 min
38.5%
44.1%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Saad
28.0%▼
37.5%
41.8%
Kuznetsov
46.0%▲
44.0%
44.1%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 12, 2024 | 1 | 10:15 | Defensive | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Dec 6, 2017 | 1 | 07:40 | Offensive | Brandon Saad |