Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (51.5% vs 51.4%).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Veleno 51.1% vs Kunin 51.1% (+0.1%)
H2H factor
Not applied (7 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Veleno 54.2%
Defensive zone
Kunin 52.7%
Neutral zone
Kunin 55.0%
Result
Luke Kunin favored at 53.0%
47.0%
53.0%
Veleno
Kunin
Head-to-Head Record
3
-
4
(7 meetings)
3
4
Veleno
Kunin
Last 7: Veleno 3-4 Kunin
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Kunin
0
1
Veleno
Kunin
1 total
Defensive Zone
Even
1
1
Veleno
Kunin
2 total
Neutral Zone
Even
2
2
Veleno
Kunin
4 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Veleno
Kunin
Edge
Even Strength
52.9% (272)
52.7% (260)
+0.2%
Penalty Kill
37.9% (29)
43.6% (55)
-5.7%
On penalty kill, Kunin has a +5.7% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Kunin shoots right. Veleno is 49.6% vs right-shot opponents (119).
Veleno shoots left. Kunin is 54.8% vs left-shot opponents (252).
Home / Away
Veleno
Kunin
Home
49.6% (123)
51.7% (151)
Away
52.8% (178)
51.2% (172)
By Period
Veleno
Kunin
P1
54.8%
55.1%
P2
49.2%
55.3%
P3
52.6%
43.1%
Final 5 min
60.3%
53.7%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Veleno
54.0%▲
52.5%
51.5%
Kunin
46.0%▼
53.0%
51.4%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 8, 2026 | 3 | 18:45 | Neutral | Joe Veleno |
| Dec 30, 2025 | 3 | 10:18 | Neutral | Luke Kunin |
| Dec 30, 2025 | 2 | 19:51 | Neutral | Luke Kunin |
| Dec 30, 2025 | 2 | 02:54 | Defensive | Luke Kunin |
| Dec 30, 2025 | 1 | 10:48 | Neutral | Joe Veleno |
| Dec 30, 2025 | 1 | 02:21 | Defensive | Joe Veleno |
| Dec 30, 2025 | 1 | 02:19 | Offensive | Luke Kunin |