Who wins more faceoffs, Evgeny Kuznetsov or Leo Carlsson?

Leo Carlsson leads the head-to-head 6-2 across 8 faceoffs.

What is Evgeny Kuznetsov's faceoff record against Leo Carlsson?

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

Who is predicted to win the next faceoff, Evgeny Kuznetsov or Leo Carlsson?

Leo Carlsson is the predicted winner with a 63.3% win probability based on historical stats and XGBoost ML analysis.

Evgeny Kuznetsov vs Leo Carlsson

Evgeny KuznetsovL vs Leo CarlssonL

All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head

2025-26 2024-25 2023-24 2022-23 2021-22 All Seasons

Scouting Report

Evgeny Kuznetsov holds a +3.4% FO% edge overall. Look for Carlsson on offensive-zone draws (67% H2H, 3 meetings). Kuznetsov wins 44.5% vs left-shot opponents — Carlsson shoots left.

Prediction Breakdown

Model XGBoost ML Model

Overall FO% (Bayesian) Kuznetsov 44.2% vs Carlsson 41.1% (+3.4%)

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

Offensive zone Carlsson 57.9%

Defensive zone Carlsson 68.2%

Neutral zone Carlsson 64.2%

Result Leo Carlsson favored at 63.3%

36.7%

63.3%

Kuznetsov Carlsson

Head-to-Head Record

2 - 6 (8 meetings)

Kuznetsov Carlsson

Last 8: Kuznetsov 2-6 Carlsson

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone

Edge: Carlsson

Kuznetsov Carlsson

3 total

Defensive Zone

Edge: Carlsson

Kuznetsov Carlsson

3 total

Neutral Zone

Edge: Carlsson

Kuznetsov Carlsson

2 total

Situation Matchup

Situation

Kuznetsov

Carlsson

Edge

Even Strength

43.9% (8,296)

40.9% (1,878)

+3.0%

Power Play

49.4% (633)

42.9% (156)

+6.5%

Penalty Kill

38.2% (272)

34.7% (121)

+3.5%

On power play, Kuznetsov has a +6.5% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness

Carlsson shoots left. Kuznetsov is 44.5% vs left-shot opponents (6,118).

Kuznetsov shoots left. Carlsson is 40.3% vs left-shot opponents (1,512).

Home / Away

Kuznetsov

Carlsson

Home

44.8% (4,622)

42.2% (1,051)

Away

43.4% (4,579)

39.2% (1,104)

By Period

Kuznetsov

Carlsson

43.6%

43.3%

45.8%

36.2%

42.8%

43.3%

43.2%

40.7%

Final 5 min

44.1%

39.8%

Recent Form

Player

Last 50

Last 200

Career

Kuznetsov

46.0%▲

44.0%

44.1%

Carlsson

32.0%▼

39.0%

40.7%

Recent Faceoffs

Date	Period	Time	Zone	Winner
Jan 16, 2024	2	16:17	Defensive	Evgeny Kuznetsov
Jan 16, 2024	1	18:58	Defensive	Leo Carlsson
Jan 16, 2024	1	18:49	Defensive	Leo Carlsson
Nov 30, 2023	3	11:45	Neutral	Leo Carlsson
Nov 30, 2023	2	04:29	Offensive	Leo Carlsson
Nov 30, 2023	2	01:31	Offensive	Evgeny Kuznetsov
Nov 30, 2023	1	04:38	Offensive	Leo Carlsson
Nov 30, 2023	1	01:27	Neutral	Leo Carlsson

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