Derek Stepan vs Sean Kuraly

2018-19 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

Sean Kuraly holds a +6.6% FO% edge overall. Look for Kuraly on defensive-zone draws (75% H2H, 4 meetings).

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Stepan 47.5% vs Kuraly 53.2% (-6.6%)
H2H factor Not applied (6 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone Stepan 79.1%
Defensive zone Stepan 53.9%
Neutral zone Stepan 64.5%
Result Derek Stepan favored at 62.3%
62.3%
37.7%
Stepan Kuraly
Head-to-Head Record
2 - 4 (6 meetings)
2
4
Stepan Kuraly
Last 6: Stepan 2-4 Kuraly

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone
Even
1
1
Stepan Kuraly
2 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Kuraly
1
3
Stepan Kuraly
4 total

Situation Matchup

Situation
Stepan
Kuraly
Edge
Even Strength
46.8% (991)
54.5% (464)
-7.7%
Power Play
48.8% (211)
0.0% (1)
+48.8%
Penalty Kill
48.3% (174)
50.0% (66)
-1.7%
On power play, Stepan has a +48.8% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Kuraly shoots left. Stepan is 47.5% vs left-shot opponents (958).
Stepan shoots right. Kuraly is 48.1% vs right-shot opponents (189).
Home / Away
Stepan
Kuraly
Home
48.6% (666)
52.3% (281)
Away
46.1% (710)
55.6% (250)
By Period
Stepan
Kuraly
P1
46.3%
56.0%
P2
50.7%
60.8%
P3
45.5%
44.3%
OT
39.1%
66.7%
Final 5 min
42.9%
57.8%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Stepan
50.0%
55.5%
47.3%
Kuraly
64.0%
57.0%
53.9%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
Dec 11, 2018 3 15:22 Defensive Sean Kuraly
Dec 11, 2018 3 15:16 Defensive Sean Kuraly
Dec 11, 2018 2 16:14 Defensive Sean Kuraly
Dec 11, 2018 2 02:59 Offensive Derek Stepan
Dec 11, 2018 1 19:14 Offensive Sean Kuraly
Nov 17, 2018 2 17:19 Defensive Derek Stepan