Scouting Report
Sean Kuraly holds a +8.5% FO% edge overall. Look for Kuraly on defensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 4 meetings). Newhook wins 43.2% vs left-shot opponents — Kuraly shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Newhook 42.1% vs Kuraly 50.3% (-8.5%)
H2H factor
Kuraly leads 8-2 in 10 meetings
Offensive zone
Newhook 96.0%
Defensive zone
Newhook 76.5%
Neutral zone
Newhook 89.3%
Result
Alex Newhook favored at 84.8%
84.8%
15.2%
Newhook
Kuraly
Head-to-Head Record
2
-
8
(10 meetings)
2
8
Newhook
Kuraly
Last 10: Newhook 2-8 Kuraly
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Kuraly
0
1
Newhook
Kuraly
1 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Kuraly
0
4
Newhook
Kuraly
4 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Kuraly
2
3
Newhook
Kuraly
5 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Newhook
Kuraly
Edge
Even Strength
41.5% (1,922)
51.5% (5,141)
-10.0%
Power Play
43.8% (208)
56.0% (100)
-12.2%
Penalty Kill
47.1% (17)
44.2% (1,086)
+2.9%
On power play, Kuraly has a +12.2% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Kuraly shoots left. Newhook is 43.2% vs left-shot opponents (1,311).
Newhook shoots left. Kuraly is 52.8% vs left-shot opponents (4,102).
Home / Away
Newhook
Kuraly
Home
41.6% (1,061)
51.9% (3,187)
Away
42.0% (1,086)
48.7% (3,141)
By Period
Newhook
Kuraly
P1
39.9%
51.1%
P2
41.9%
49.9%
P3
43.1%
50.0%
OT
80.0%
52.3%
Final 5 min
43.6%
49.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Newhook
40.0%▬
40.0%
41.8%
Kuraly
64.0%▲
57.0%
50.3%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 23, 2024 | 3 | 01:51 | Defensive | Sean Kuraly |
| Dec 23, 2024 | 2 | 02:03 | Neutral | Sean Kuraly |
| Mar 12, 2024 | 1 | 08:36 | Offensive | Sean Kuraly |
| Oct 26, 2023 | 2 | 13:34 | Neutral | Alex Newhook |
| Nov 5, 2022 | 2 | 08:58 | Neutral | Alex Newhook |
| Nov 4, 2022 | 2 | 18:53 | Defensive | Sean Kuraly |
| Nov 4, 2022 | 2 | 04:07 | Neutral | Sean Kuraly |
| Nov 4, 2022 | 2 | 04:01 | Neutral | Sean Kuraly |
| Nov 4, 2022 | 1 | 15:20 | Defensive | Sean Kuraly |
| Nov 4, 2022 | 1 | 11:48 | Defensive | Sean Kuraly |