Martin Pospisil vs Philipp Kurashev
2024-25 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Philipp Kurashev holds a +6.3% FO% edge overall. Look for Kurashev on neutral-zone draws (75% H2H, 4 meetings). Pospisil wins 38.7% vs left-shot opponents — Kurashev shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Pospisil 44.2% vs Kurashev 48.0% (-6.3%)
H2H factor
Not applied (9 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Pospisil 66.8%
Defensive zone
Pospisil 55.0%
Neutral zone
Pospisil 57.6%
Result
Martin Pospisil favored at 57.5%
57.5%
42.5%
Pospisil
Kurashev
Head-to-Head Record
3
-
6
(9 meetings)
3
6
Pospisil
Kurashev
Last 9: Pospisil 3-6 Kurashev
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Kurashev
0
1
Pospisil
Kurashev
1 total
Defensive Zone
Even
2
2
Pospisil
Kurashev
4 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Kurashev
1
3
Pospisil
Kurashev
4 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Pospisil
Kurashev
Edge
Even Strength
40.8% (174)
46.7% (184)
-5.9%
On even strength, Kurashev has a +5.9% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Kurashev shoots left. Pospisil is 38.7% vs left-shot opponents (119).
Pospisil shoots left. Kurashev is 46.6% vs left-shot opponents (133).
Home / Away
Pospisil
Kurashev
Home
47.1% (87)
44.4% (63)
Away
34.5% (87)
48.3% (143)
By Period
Pospisil
Kurashev
P1
44.9%
53.8%
P2
37.0%
38.7%
P3
38.1%
50.0%
Final 5 min
46.3%
63.8%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Pospisil
44.0%▲
41.5%
40.8%
Kurashev
38.0%▼
43.5%
47.1%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2024 | 3 | 00:40 | Defensive | Martin Pospisil |
| Oct 15, 2024 | 2 | 19:50 | Neutral | Philipp Kurashev |
| Oct 15, 2024 | 2 | 09:34 | Defensive | Philipp Kurashev |
| Oct 15, 2024 | 2 | 09:16 | Defensive | Philipp Kurashev |
| Oct 15, 2024 | 2 | 05:00 | Neutral | Martin Pospisil |
| Oct 15, 2024 | 1 | 16:19 | Neutral | Philipp Kurashev |
| Oct 15, 2024 | 1 | 16:11 | Neutral | Philipp Kurashev |
| Oct 15, 2024 | 1 | 04:00 | Offensive | Philipp Kurashev |
| Oct 15, 2024 | 1 | 00:33 | Defensive | Martin Pospisil |