Evgeny Kuznetsov vs Nick Schmaltz
All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Evgeny Kuznetsov holds a +1.7% FO% edge overall. Look for Kuznetsov on offensive-zone draws (67% H2H, 3 meetings). Kuznetsov wins 43.3% vs right-shot opponents — Schmaltz shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Kuznetsov 44.2% vs Schmaltz 42.6% (+1.7%)
H2H factor
Kuznetsov leads 10-9 in 19 meetings
Offensive zone
Schmaltz 51.7%
Defensive zone
Kuznetsov 55.8%
Neutral zone
Kuznetsov 53.6%
Result
Evgeny Kuznetsov favored at 53.5%
53.5%
46.5%
Kuznetsov
Schmaltz
Head-to-Head Record
10
-
9
(19 meetings)
10
9
Kuznetsov
Schmaltz
Last 10: Kuznetsov 4-6 Schmaltz
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Kuznetsov
2
1
Kuznetsov
Schmaltz
3 total
Defensive Zone
Even
3
3
Kuznetsov
Schmaltz
6 total
Neutral Zone
Even
5
5
Kuznetsov
Schmaltz
10 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Kuznetsov
Schmaltz
Edge
Even Strength
43.9% (8,296)
41.3% (3,431)
+2.6%
Power Play
49.4% (633)
47.3% (655)
+2.1%
Penalty Kill
38.2% (272)
47.4% (135)
-9.2%
On penalty kill, Schmaltz has a +9.2% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Schmaltz shoots right. Kuznetsov is 43.3% vs right-shot opponents (3,083).
Kuznetsov shoots left. Schmaltz is 41.2% vs left-shot opponents (3,049).
Home / Away
Kuznetsov
Schmaltz
Home
44.8% (4,622)
42.8% (2,114)
Away
43.4% (4,579)
42.0% (2,107)
By Period
Kuznetsov
Schmaltz
P1
43.6%
41.3%
P2
45.8%
42.8%
P3
42.8%
43.1%
OT
43.2%
42.4%
Final 5 min
44.1%
42.3%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kuznetsov
46.0%▲
44.0%
44.1%
Schmaltz
42.0%▼
46.0%
42.4%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 11, 2019 | OT | 00:00 | Neutral | Nick Schmaltz |
| Nov 11, 2019 | 2 | 00:45 | Neutral | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Dec 6, 2018 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Nick Schmaltz |
| Dec 6, 2018 | 2 | 18:06 | Neutral | Nick Schmaltz |
| Dec 6, 2018 | 2 | 04:32 | Defensive | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Dec 6, 2018 | 1 | 13:20 | Defensive | Nick Schmaltz |
| Dec 6, 2018 | 1 | 03:02 | Neutral | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Dec 6, 2018 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Feb 17, 2018 | 3 | 07:07 | Offensive | Nick Schmaltz |
| Feb 17, 2018 | 3 | 04:23 | Defensive | Nick Schmaltz |
| Feb 17, 2018 | 3 | 04:02 | Defensive | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Feb 17, 2018 | 2 | 11:35 | Offensive | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Feb 17, 2018 | 2 | 04:31 | Offensive | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Dec 6, 2017 | 3 | 16:18 | Neutral | Nick Schmaltz |
| Dec 6, 2017 | 3 | 10:47 | Neutral | Nick Schmaltz |
| Dec 6, 2017 | 3 | 10:23 | Neutral | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Dec 6, 2017 | 2 | 01:24 | Neutral | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Dec 6, 2017 | 1 | 04:30 | Defensive | Nick Schmaltz |
| Nov 11, 2016 | 2 | 07:27 | Defensive | Evgeny Kuznetsov |