Who wins more faceoffs, Evgeny Kuznetsov or Maxim Lapierre?

Maxim Lapierre leads the head-to-head 5-3 across 8 faceoffs.

What is Evgeny Kuznetsov's faceoff record against Maxim Lapierre?

Evgeny Kuznetsov is 3-5 against Maxim Lapierre in head-to-head faceoffs. Zone breakdown: Offensive 3-1, Defensive 0-3, Neutral 0-1.

Who is predicted to win the next faceoff, Evgeny Kuznetsov or Maxim Lapierre?

Evgeny Kuznetsov is the predicted winner with a 61.5% win probability based on historical stats and XGBoost ML analysis.

Evgeny Kuznetsov vs Maxim Lapierre

Evgeny KuznetsovL vs Maxim LapierreR

All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head

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Scouting Report

Maxim Lapierre holds a +7.3% FO% edge overall. Look for Lapierre on defensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 3 meetings). Kuznetsov wins 43.3% vs right-shot opponents — Lapierre shoots right.

Prediction Breakdown

Model XGBoost ML Model

Overall FO% (Bayesian) Kuznetsov 44.2% vs Lapierre 51.3% (-7.3%)

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

Offensive zone Kuznetsov 87.0%

Defensive zone Lapierre 72.0%

Neutral zone Kuznetsov 60.5%

Result Evgeny Kuznetsov favored at 61.5%

61.5%

38.5%

Kuznetsov Lapierre

Head-to-Head Record

3 - 5 (8 meetings)

Kuznetsov Lapierre

Last 8: Kuznetsov 3-5 Lapierre

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone

Edge: Kuznetsov

Kuznetsov Lapierre

4 total

Defensive Zone

Edge: Lapierre

Kuznetsov Lapierre

3 total

Neutral Zone

Edge: Lapierre

Kuznetsov Lapierre

1 total

Situation Matchup

Situation

Kuznetsov

Lapierre

Edge

Even Strength

43.9% (8,296)

52.9% (2,085)

-9.0%

Power Play

49.4% (633)

53.1% (32)

-3.7%

Penalty Kill

38.2% (272)

43.1% (415)

-4.9%

On even strength, Lapierre has a +9.0% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness

Lapierre shoots right. Kuznetsov is 43.3% vs right-shot opponents (3,083).

Kuznetsov shoots left. Lapierre is 50.1% vs left-shot opponents (1,731).

Home / Away

Kuznetsov

Lapierre

Home

44.8% (4,622)

53.0% (1,250)

Away

43.4% (4,579)

49.8% (1,289)

By Period

Kuznetsov

Lapierre

43.6%

52.5%

45.8%

50.7%

42.8%

51.1%

43.2%

41.7%

Final 5 min

44.1%

51.9%

Recent Form

Player

Last 50

Last 200

Career

Kuznetsov

46.0%▲

44.0%

44.1%

Lapierre

56.0%▬

55.0%

51.4%

Recent Faceoffs

Date	Period	Time	Zone	Winner
Feb 25, 2015	2	03:16	Neutral	Maxim Lapierre
Jan 28, 2015	3	12:34	Offensive	Evgeny Kuznetsov
Nov 15, 2014	3	02:14	Offensive	Evgeny Kuznetsov
Nov 15, 2014	3	02:11	Offensive	Evgeny Kuznetsov
Nov 15, 2014	3	02:04	Defensive	Maxim Lapierre
Nov 15, 2014	2	08:57	Defensive	Maxim Lapierre
Nov 15, 2014	2	03:25	Defensive	Maxim Lapierre
Nov 15, 2014	1	02:01	Offensive	Maxim Lapierre

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