Scouting Report
Justin Danforth holds a +5.2% FO% edge overall. Look for Danforth on defensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 3 meetings). Kulich wins 42.4% vs right-shot opponents — Danforth shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Kulich 45.3% vs Danforth 49.8% (-5.2%)
H2H factor
Not applied (6 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Kulich 78.8%
Defensive zone
Danforth 53.2%
Neutral zone
Kulich 62.7%
Result
Jiri Kulich favored at 60.1%
60.1%
39.9%
Kulich
Danforth
Head-to-Head Record
2
-
4
(6 meetings)
2
4
Kulich
Danforth
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Kulich
2
0
Kulich
Danforth
2 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Danforth
0
3
Kulich
Danforth
3 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Danforth
0
1
Kulich
Danforth
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Kulich
Danforth
Edge
Even Strength
44.8% (661)
51.8% (1,018)
-7.0%
Power Play
46.8% (47)
50.0% (36)
-3.2%
Penalty Kill
28.6% (14)
40.1% (207)
-11.5%
On penalty kill, Danforth has a +11.5% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Danforth shoots right. Kulich is 42.4% vs right-shot opponents (255).
Kulich shoots left. Danforth is 51.0% vs left-shot opponents (937).
Home / Away
Kulich
Danforth
Home
46.0% (365)
51.4% (619)
Away
43.1% (357)
48.3% (642)
By Period
Kulich
Danforth
P1
47.0%
49.1%
P2
46.3%
51.4%
P3
40.8%
48.3%
OT
0.0%
64.3%
Final 5 min
42.5%
52.3%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kulich
46.0%▲
43.5%
44.6%
Danforth
54.0%▲
51.5%
49.8%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 4, 2025 | 3 | 09:21 | Defensive | Justin Danforth |
| Feb 4, 2025 | 2 | 14:10 | Offensive | Jiri Kulich |
| Feb 4, 2025 | 2 | 10:08 | Offensive | Jiri Kulich |