Evgeny Kuznetsov vs Pavel Zacha
All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Pavel Zacha holds a +5.1% FO% edge overall. Look for Zacha on offensive-zone draws (67% H2H, 21 meetings). Kuznetsov wins 44.5% vs left-shot opponents — Zacha shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Kuznetsov 44.2% vs Zacha 49.2% (-5.1%)
H2H factor
Zacha leads 42-21 in 63 meetings
Offensive zone
Kuznetsov 82.0%
Defensive zone
Kuznetsov 91.0%
Neutral zone
Kuznetsov 80.0%
Result
Evgeny Kuznetsov favored at 84.3%
84.3%
15.7%
Kuznetsov
Zacha
Head-to-Head Record
21
-
42
(63 meetings)
21
42
Kuznetsov
Zacha
Last 10: Kuznetsov 6-4 Zacha
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Zacha
7
14
Kuznetsov
Zacha
21 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Zacha
7
14
Kuznetsov
Zacha
21 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Zacha
7
14
Kuznetsov
Zacha
21 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Kuznetsov
Zacha
Edge
Even Strength
43.9% (8,296)
48.9% (5,156)
-5.0%
Power Play
49.4% (633)
55.7% (813)
-6.3%
Penalty Kill
38.2% (272)
42.2% (557)
-4.0%
On power play, Zacha has a +6.3% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Zacha shoots left. Kuznetsov is 44.5% vs left-shot opponents (6,118).
Kuznetsov shoots left. Zacha is 47.9% vs left-shot opponents (3,965).
Home / Away
Kuznetsov
Zacha
Home
44.8% (4,622)
49.7% (3,381)
Away
43.4% (4,579)
48.6% (3,145)
By Period
Kuznetsov
Zacha
P1
43.6%
49.9%
P2
45.8%
49.2%
P3
42.8%
48.2%
OT
43.2%
53.5%
Final 5 min
44.1%
47.3%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kuznetsov
46.0%▲
44.0%
44.1%
Zacha
56.0%▲
50.0%
49.2%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 4, 2024 | 3 | 05:15 | Offensive | Pavel Zacha |
| Apr 4, 2024 | 2 | 14:45 | Offensive | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Apr 11, 2023 | 3 | 07:13 | Neutral | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Apr 11, 2023 | 2 | 18:52 | Offensive | Pavel Zacha |
| Apr 11, 2023 | 2 | 18:45 | Defensive | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Apr 11, 2023 | 1 | 17:54 | Defensive | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Feb 11, 2023 | 1 | 16:50 | Offensive | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Oct 12, 2022 | 3 | 15:41 | Defensive | Pavel Zacha |
| Oct 21, 2021 | 2 | 07:43 | Defensive | Pavel Zacha |
| Apr 4, 2021 | 3 | 11:52 | Defensive | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Apr 4, 2021 | 3 | 05:09 | Neutral | Pavel Zacha |
| Apr 2, 2021 | 2 | 09:28 | Neutral | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Mar 26, 2021 | 3 | 18:48 | Defensive | Pavel Zacha |
| Mar 26, 2021 | 3 | 08:45 | Defensive | Pavel Zacha |
| Mar 26, 2021 | 3 | 04:36 | Neutral | Pavel Zacha |
| Mar 26, 2021 | 1 | 17:04 | Offensive | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Mar 25, 2021 | 3 | 19:56 | Offensive | Pavel Zacha |
| Mar 25, 2021 | 3 | 16:55 | Offensive | Pavel Zacha |
| Mar 25, 2021 | 2 | 13:32 | Defensive | Pavel Zacha |
| Mar 25, 2021 | 2 | 13:21 | Defensive | Pavel Zacha |