Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (47.0% vs 46.7%). Look for Ruzicka on neutral-zone draws (67% H2H, 3 meetings). Ruzicka wins 42.5% vs right-shot opponents — Kupari shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Ruzicka 48.1% vs Kupari 47.9% (+0.3%)
H2H factor
Not applied (6 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Ruzicka 63.1%
Defensive zone
Ruzicka 50.7%
Neutral zone
Kupari 55.1%
Result
Rasmus Kupari favored at 50.2%
49.8%
50.2%
Ruzicka
Kupari
Head-to-Head Record
3
-
3
(6 meetings)
3
3
Ruzicka
Kupari
Last 6: Ruzicka 3-3 Kupari
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Kupari
0
1
Ruzicka
Kupari
1 total
Defensive Zone
Even
1
1
Ruzicka
Kupari
2 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Ruzicka
2
1
Ruzicka
Kupari
3 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Ruzicka
Kupari
Edge
Even Strength
46.2% (173)
47.2% (144)
-1.0%
Power Play
60.0% (10)
0.0% (1)
+60.0%
On power play, Ruzicka has a +60.0% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Kupari shoots right. Ruzicka is 42.5% vs right-shot opponents (80).
Ruzicka shoots left. Kupari is 49.6% vs left-shot opponents (121).
Home / Away
Ruzicka
Kupari
Home
39.3% (84)
48.3% (87)
Away
53.5% (99)
45.0% (80)
By Period
Ruzicka
Kupari
P1
45.8%
48.5%
P2
47.9%
41.3%
P3
47.5%
49.1%
Final 5 min
38.6%
47.8%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Ruzicka
44.0%▼
47.5%
47.0%
Kupari
48.0%▼
51.5%
46.7%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 11, 2023 | 3 | 19:53 | Neutral | Rasmus Kupari |
| Oct 11, 2023 | 2 | 15:21 | Defensive | Adam Ruzicka |
| Oct 11, 2023 | 1 | 17:50 | Neutral | Adam Ruzicka |
| Oct 11, 2023 | 1 | 17:44 | Defensive | Rasmus Kupari |
| Oct 11, 2023 | 1 | 06:06 | Offensive | Rasmus Kupari |
| Oct 11, 2023 | 1 | 05:49 | Neutral | Adam Ruzicka |