Evgeny Kuznetsov vs Matty Beniers
2023-24 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Matty Beniers holds a +2.4% FO% edge overall.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Kuznetsov 45.6% vs Beniers 47.6% (-2.4%)
H2H factor
Not applied (2 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Beniers 50.3%
Defensive zone
Beniers 52.2%
Neutral zone
Beniers 50.8%
Result
Matty Beniers favored at 50.6%
49.4%
50.6%
Kuznetsov
Beniers
Head-to-Head Record
1
-
1
(2 meetings)
1
1
Kuznetsov
Beniers
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Kuznetsov
1
0
Kuznetsov
Beniers
1 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Beniers
0
1
Kuznetsov
Beniers
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Kuznetsov
Beniers
Edge
Even Strength
44.4% (613)
47.3% (945)
-2.9%
Power Play
58.8% (68)
51.7% (145)
+7.1%
Penalty Kill
36.4% (66)
23.8% (21)
+12.6%
On penalty kill, Kuznetsov has a +12.6% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Beniers shoots left. Kuznetsov is 47.5% vs left-shot opponents (491).
Kuznetsov shoots left. Beniers is 49.2% vs left-shot opponents (718).
Home / Away
Kuznetsov
Beniers
Home
48.6% (370)
49.6% (565)
Away
41.4% (377)
45.2% (546)
By Period
Kuznetsov
Beniers
P1
44.3%
48.0%
P2
49.6%
49.0%
P3
41.4%
46.5%
OT
42.9%
23.5%
Final 5 min
41.1%
51.5%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kuznetsov
46.0%▲
44.0%
45.0%
Beniers
64.0%▲
51.0%
47.4%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 11, 2024 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Matty Beniers |
| Jan 11, 2024 | 1 | 19:42 | Offensive | Evgeny Kuznetsov |