Who wins more faceoffs, Evgeny Kuznetsov or Tim Stützle?

Evgeny Kuznetsov leads the head-to-head 5-3 across 8 faceoffs.

What is Evgeny Kuznetsov's faceoff record against Tim Stützle?

Evgeny Kuznetsov is 5-3 against Tim Stützle in head-to-head faceoffs. Zone breakdown: Offensive 2-0, Defensive 2-3, Neutral 1-0.

Who is predicted to win the next faceoff, Evgeny Kuznetsov or Tim Stützle?

Tim Stützle is the predicted winner with a 59.0% win probability based on historical stats and XGBoost ML analysis.

Evgeny Kuznetsov vs Tim Stützle

Evgeny KuznetsovL vs Tim StützleL

All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head

2025-26 2024-25 2023-24 2022-23 2021-22 All Seasons

Scouting Report

Tim Stützle holds a +1.5% FO% edge overall. Look for Stützle on defensive-zone draws (60% H2H, 5 meetings). Kuznetsov wins 44.5% vs left-shot opponents — Stützle shoots left.

Prediction Breakdown

Model XGBoost ML Model

Overall FO% (Bayesian) Kuznetsov 44.2% vs Stützle 45.7% (-1.5%)

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

Offensive zone Kuznetsov 54.2%

Defensive zone Stützle 64.8%

Neutral zone Stützle 56.9%

Result Tim Stützle favored at 59.0%

41.0%

59.0%

Kuznetsov Stützle

Head-to-Head Record

5 - 3 (8 meetings)

Kuznetsov Stützle

Last 8: Kuznetsov 5-3 Stützle

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone

Edge: Kuznetsov

Kuznetsov Stützle

2 total

Defensive Zone

Edge: Stützle

Kuznetsov Stützle

5 total

Neutral Zone

Edge: Kuznetsov

Kuznetsov Stützle

1 total

Situation Matchup

Situation

Kuznetsov

Stützle

Edge

Even Strength

43.9% (8,296)

45.1% (2,308)

-1.2%

Power Play

49.4% (633)

54.9% (102)

-5.5%

Penalty Kill

38.2% (272)

47.7% (88)

-9.5%

On penalty kill, Stützle has a +9.5% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness

Stützle shoots left. Kuznetsov is 44.5% vs left-shot opponents (6,118).

Kuznetsov shoots left. Stützle is 45.9% vs left-shot opponents (1,500).

Home / Away

Kuznetsov

Stützle

Home

44.8% (4,622)

47.5% (1,285)

Away

43.4% (4,579)

43.4% (1,213)

By Period

Kuznetsov

Stützle

43.6%

47.0%

45.8%

45.3%

42.8%

44.2%

43.2%

33.3%

Final 5 min

44.1%

43.7%

Recent Form

Player

Last 50

Last 200

Career

Kuznetsov

46.0%▲

44.0%

44.1%

Stützle

50.0%▬

49.5%

45.6%

Recent Faceoffs

Date	Period	Time	Zone	Winner
Oct 18, 2023	1	01:52	Defensive	Tim Stützle
Oct 18, 2023	1	00:28	Defensive	Tim Stützle
Dec 22, 2022	3	09:23	Offensive	Evgeny Kuznetsov
Feb 13, 2022	3	05:01	Defensive	Tim Stützle
Feb 13, 2022	1	14:16	Offensive	Evgeny Kuznetsov
Feb 13, 2022	1	08:18	Defensive	Evgeny Kuznetsov
Jan 22, 2022	3	12:11	Neutral	Evgeny Kuznetsov
Jan 22, 2022	3	04:36	Defensive	Evgeny Kuznetsov

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