Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (46.0% vs 46.0%). Look for Kunin on defensive-zone draws (89% H2H, 9 meetings). Pettersson wins 46.1% vs right-shot opponents — Kunin shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Pettersson 46.0% vs Kunin 46.1% (+0.0%)
H2H factor
Kunin leads 16-7 in 23 meetings
Offensive zone
Pettersson 66.4%
Defensive zone
Kunin 62.8%
Neutral zone
Kunin 53.3%
Result
Luke Kunin favored at 51.0%
49.0%
51.0%
Pettersson
Kunin
Head-to-Head Record
7
-
16
(23 meetings)
7
16
Pettersson
Kunin
Last 10: Pettersson 2-8 Kunin
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Pettersson
4
3
Pettersson
Kunin
7 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Kunin
1
8
Pettersson
Kunin
9 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Kunin
2
5
Pettersson
Kunin
7 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Pettersson
Kunin
Edge
Even Strength
45.3% (4,569)
47.1% (1,622)
-1.8%
Power Play
54.6% (540)
46.4% (138)
+8.2%
Penalty Kill
38.7% (238)
40.2% (333)
-1.5%
On power play, Pettersson has a +8.2% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Kunin shoots right. Pettersson is 46.1% vs right-shot opponents (1,755).
Pettersson shoots left. Kunin is 46.5% vs left-shot opponents (1,511).
Home / Away
Pettersson
Kunin
Home
46.8% (2,734)
45.5% (1,048)
Away
45.1% (2,613)
46.4% (1,045)
By Period
Pettersson
Kunin
P1
44.7%
47.9%
P2
46.0%
45.7%
P3
47.4%
43.9%
OT
39.7%
50.0%
Final 5 min
46.1%
42.8%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Pettersson
50.0%▬
50.5%
46.0%
Kunin
46.0%▼
53.0%
46.0%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 17, 2026 | 3 | 03:28 | Neutral | Luke Kunin |
| Mar 17, 2026 | 2 | 04:50 | Defensive | Luke Kunin |
| Nov 17, 2025 | 2 | 02:13 | Offensive | Luke Kunin |
| Feb 6, 2025 | 3 | 18:32 | Neutral | Elias Pettersson |
| Feb 6, 2025 | 3 | 06:04 | Defensive | Luke Kunin |
| Feb 6, 2025 | 2 | 09:21 | Defensive | Luke Kunin |
| Feb 6, 2025 | 1 | 19:27 | Defensive | Luke Kunin |
| Feb 6, 2025 | 1 | 14:32 | Offensive | Luke Kunin |
| Feb 6, 2025 | 1 | 14:30 | Offensive | Luke Kunin |
| Feb 6, 2025 | 1 | 14:21 | Defensive | Elias Pettersson |
| Dec 23, 2024 | 2 | 11:44 | Defensive | Luke Kunin |
| Dec 23, 2024 | 2 | 09:36 | Neutral | Luke Kunin |
| Dec 23, 2024 | 1 | 01:12 | Offensive | Elias Pettersson |
| Nov 2, 2024 | 3 | 18:43 | Neutral | Luke Kunin |
| Nov 2, 2024 | 3 | 03:04 | Offensive | Elias Pettersson |
| Dec 23, 2023 | 3 | 02:30 | Defensive | Luke Kunin |
| Dec 23, 2023 | 2 | 09:59 | Neutral | Elias Pettersson |
| Nov 25, 2023 | 3 | 05:17 | Offensive | Elias Pettersson |
| Nov 25, 2023 | 2 | 18:58 | Defensive | Luke Kunin |
| Nov 20, 2023 | 3 | 10:11 | Offensive | Elias Pettersson |