Evgeny Kuznetsov vs Pavel Buchnevich
All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Evgeny Kuznetsov holds a +9.5% FO% edge overall. Look for Kuznetsov on offensive-zone draws (71% H2H, 7 meetings). Kuznetsov wins 44.5% vs left-shot opponents — Buchnevich shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Kuznetsov 44.2% vs Buchnevich 36.0% (+9.5%)
H2H factor
Kuznetsov leads 9-6 in 15 meetings
Offensive zone
Kuznetsov 79.3%
Defensive zone
Kuznetsov 73.6%
Neutral zone
Kuznetsov 80.4%
Result
Evgeny Kuznetsov favored at 79.0%
79.0%
21.0%
Kuznetsov
Buchnevich
Head-to-Head Record
9
-
6
(15 meetings)
9
6
Kuznetsov
Buchnevich
Last 10: Kuznetsov 7-3 Buchnevich
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Kuznetsov
5
2
Kuznetsov
Buchnevich
7 total
Defensive Zone
Even
1
1
Kuznetsov
Buchnevich
2 total
Neutral Zone
Even
3
3
Kuznetsov
Buchnevich
6 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Kuznetsov
Buchnevich
Edge
Even Strength
43.9% (8,296)
34.5% (931)
+9.4%
Power Play
49.4% (633)
44.2% (52)
+5.2%
Penalty Kill
38.2% (272)
24.3% (37)
+13.9%
On penalty kill, Kuznetsov has a +13.9% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Buchnevich shoots left. Kuznetsov is 44.5% vs left-shot opponents (6,118).
Kuznetsov shoots left. Buchnevich is 33.5% vs left-shot opponents (672).
Home / Away
Kuznetsov
Buchnevich
Home
44.8% (4,622)
35.6% (517)
Away
43.4% (4,579)
33.6% (503)
By Period
Kuznetsov
Buchnevich
P1
43.6%
35.2%
P2
45.8%
34.8%
P3
42.8%
33.4%
OT
43.2%
50.0%
Final 5 min
44.1%
38.2%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kuznetsov
46.0%▲
44.0%
44.1%
Buchnevich
48.0%▲
41.0%
34.6%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 12, 2024 | 1 | 18:59 | Neutral | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Apr 12, 2024 | 1 | 15:46 | Offensive | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Mar 17, 2023 | 3 | 12:48 | Offensive | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Mar 17, 2023 | 3 | 12:40 | Offensive | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Mar 17, 2023 | 3 | 00:10 | Offensive | Pavel Buchnevich |
| Mar 17, 2023 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Pavel Buchnevich |
| Mar 17, 2023 | 2 | 19:31 | Defensive | Pavel Buchnevich |
| Mar 17, 2023 | 2 | 11:24 | Offensive | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Mar 17, 2023 | 2 | 08:43 | Offensive | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Mar 17, 2023 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Mar 17, 2023 | 1 | 06:44 | Offensive | Pavel Buchnevich |
| Mar 17, 2023 | 1 | 02:30 | Neutral | Pavel Buchnevich |
| Mar 17, 2023 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Nov 17, 2022 | 2 | 16:40 | Defensive | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Feb 24, 2019 | 1 | 19:03 | Neutral | Pavel Buchnevich |