Scouting Report
Justin Danforth holds a +4.0% FO% edge overall. Look for Danforth on defensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 3 meetings). Kulich wins 46.5% vs right-shot opponents — Danforth shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Kulich 46.2% vs Danforth 49.5% (-4.0%)
H2H factor
Not applied (6 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Kulich 81.0%
Defensive zone
Danforth 58.0%
Neutral zone
Kulich 61.1%
Result
Jiri Kulich favored at 58.2%
58.2%
41.8%
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
45.4% (513)
50.5% (546)
-5.1%
Power Play
53.1% (32)
50.0% (14)
+3.1%
Penalty Kill
30.8% (13)
43.6% (101)
-12.8%
On penalty kill, Danforth has a +12.8% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Danforth shoots right. Kulich is 46.5% vs right-shot opponents (185).
Kulich shoots left. Danforth is 50.4% vs left-shot opponents (488).
Home / Away
Kulich
Danforth
Home
46.8% (267)
51.1% (315)
Away
44.3% (291)
48.0% (346)
By Period
Kulich
Danforth
P1
45.6%
49.5%
P2
48.0%
51.4%
P3
42.9%
46.6%
OT
0.0%
100.0%
Final 5 min
42.6%
52.4%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kulich
46.0%▲
43.5%
45.5%
Danforth
54.0%▲
51.5%
49.5%
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 |