Scouting Report
Evgeny Kuznetsov holds a +1.2% FO% edge overall. Kuznetsov wins 44.5% vs left-shot opponents — Meier shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Kuznetsov 44.2% vs Meier 44.0% (+1.2%)
H2H factor
Not applied (1 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Meier 59.0%
Defensive zone
Kuznetsov 59.6%
Neutral zone
Kuznetsov 52.7%
Result
Evgeny Kuznetsov favored at 59.6%
59.6%
40.4%
Kuznetsov
Meier
Head-to-Head Record
1
-
0
(1 meetings)
1
0
Kuznetsov
Meier
Zone Breakdown
Defensive Zone
Edge: Kuznetsov
1
0
Kuznetsov
Meier
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Kuznetsov
Meier
Edge
Even Strength
43.9% (8,296)
41.3% (470)
+2.6%
Power Play
49.4% (633)
51.5% (103)
-2.1%
Penalty Kill
38.2% (272)
35.7% (14)
+2.5%
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Meier shoots left. Kuznetsov is 44.5% vs left-shot opponents (6,118).
Kuznetsov shoots left. Meier is 44.1% vs left-shot opponents (338).
Home / Away
Kuznetsov
Meier
Home
44.8% (4,622)
43.2% (280)
Away
43.4% (4,579)
42.7% (307)
By Period
Kuznetsov
Meier
P1
43.6%
43.3%
P2
45.8%
44.7%
P3
42.8%
40.4%
OT
43.2%
0.0%
Final 5 min
44.1%
38.5%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kuznetsov
46.0%▲
44.0%
44.1%
Meier
48.0%▲
45.0%
42.9%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 9, 2023 | 2 | 15:15 | Defensive | Evgeny Kuznetsov |