Pavel Buchnevich vs Tomas Hertl

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Scouting Report

Tomas Hertl holds a +19.7% FO% edge overall. Look for Hertl on neutral-zone draws (78% H2H, 9 meetings). Buchnevich wins 33.5% vs left-shot opponents — Hertl shoots left.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Buchnevich 36.0% vs Hertl 54.3% (-19.7%)
H2H factor Hertl leads 12-4 in 16 meetings
Offensive zone Buchnevich 94.5%
Defensive zone Buchnevich 93.5%
Neutral zone Buchnevich 94.4%
Result Pavel Buchnevich favored at 94.3%
94.3%
5.7%
Buchnevich Hertl
Head-to-Head Record
4 - 12 (16 meetings)
4
12
Buchnevich Hertl
Last 10: Buchnevich 2-8 Hertl

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone
Edge: Hertl
1
3
Buchnevich Hertl
4 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Hertl
1
2
Buchnevich Hertl
3 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Hertl
2
7
Buchnevich Hertl
9 total

Situation Matchup

Situation
Buchnevich
Hertl
Edge
Even Strength
34.5% (931)
53.9% (8,303)
-19.4%
Power Play
44.2% (52)
59.2% (1,995)
-15.0%
Penalty Kill
24.3% (37)
46.3% (806)
-22.0%
On penalty kill, Hertl has a +22.0% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Hertl shoots left. Buchnevich is 33.5% vs left-shot opponents (672).
Buchnevich shoots left. Hertl is 52.8% vs left-shot opponents (6,962).
Home / Away
Buchnevich
Hertl
Home
35.6% (517)
55.8% (5,382)
Away
33.6% (503)
52.9% (5,722)
By Period
Buchnevich
Hertl
P1
35.2%
53.6%
P2
34.8%
54.2%
P3
33.4%
55.3%
OT
50.0%
46.9%
Final 5 min
38.2%
54.8%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Buchnevich
48.0%
41.0%
34.6%
Hertl
66.0%
61.0%
54.3%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
Jan 10, 2026 1 13:59 Offensive Tomas Hertl
Jan 20, 2025 2 02:44 Neutral Tomas Hertl
Oct 11, 2024 3 09:25 Offensive Tomas Hertl
Oct 11, 2024 1 06:47 Neutral Tomas Hertl
Mar 9, 2023 3 16:12 Offensive Tomas Hertl
Mar 9, 2023 3 11:47 Defensive Tomas Hertl
Mar 9, 2023 3 05:02 Neutral Tomas Hertl
Mar 9, 2023 3 02:37 Defensive Pavel Buchnevich
Mar 9, 2023 3 00:00 Neutral Tomas Hertl
Mar 9, 2023 2 00:00 Neutral Pavel Buchnevich
Mar 9, 2023 1 00:00 Neutral Tomas Hertl
Nov 18, 2021 1 04:29 Offensive Pavel Buchnevich
Nov 4, 2021 3 13:16 Neutral Tomas Hertl
Nov 4, 2021 2 11:42 Neutral Tomas Hertl
Jan 25, 2018 3 03:28 Defensive Tomas Hertl
Oct 23, 2017 2 15:33 Neutral Pavel Buchnevich