Who wins more faceoffs, Martin Pospisil or Philipp Kurashev?

Philipp Kurashev leads the head-to-head 6-3 across 9 faceoffs.

What is Martin Pospisil's faceoff record against Philipp Kurashev?

Martin Pospisil is 3-6 against Philipp Kurashev in head-to-head faceoffs. Zone breakdown: Offensive 0-1, Defensive 2-2, Neutral 1-3.

Who is predicted to win the next faceoff, Martin Pospisil or Philipp Kurashev?

Philipp Kurashev is the predicted winner with a 53.7% win probability based on historical stats and XGBoost ML analysis.

Martin Pospisil vs Philipp Kurashev

Martin PospisilL vs Philipp KurashevL

All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head

2025-26 2024-25 2023-24 2022-23 2021-22 All Seasons

Scouting Report

Philipp Kurashev holds a +2.0% FO% edge overall. Look for Kurashev on neutral-zone draws (75% H2H, 4 meetings). Pospisil wins 39.9% vs left-shot opponents — Kurashev shoots left.

Prediction Breakdown

Model XGBoost ML Model

Overall FO% (Bayesian) Pospisil 44.5% vs Kurashev 44.8% (-2.0%)

H2H factor Not applied (9 meetings, need 10+)

Offensive zone Pospisil 58.1%

Defensive zone Kurashev 55.7%

Neutral zone Kurashev 54.8%

Result Philipp Kurashev favored at 53.7%

46.3%

53.7%

Pospisil Kurashev

Head-to-Head Record

3 - 6 (9 meetings)

Pospisil Kurashev

Last 9: Pospisil 3-6 Kurashev

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone

Edge: Kurashev

Pospisil Kurashev

1 total

Defensive Zone

Even

Pospisil Kurashev

4 total

Neutral Zone

Edge: Kurashev

Pospisil Kurashev

4 total

Situation Matchup

Situation

Pospisil

Kurashev

Edge

Even Strength

42.1% (254)

44.6% (924)

-2.5%

Penalty Kill

100.0% (1)

42.1% (38)

+57.9%

On penalty kill, Pospisil has a +57.9% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness

Kurashev shoots left. Pospisil is 39.9% vs left-shot opponents (158).

Pospisil shoots left. Kurashev is 40.5% vs left-shot opponents (676).

Home / Away

Pospisil

Kurashev

Home

47.4% (135)

44.5% (521)

Away

36.7% (120)

44.2% (597)

By Period

Pospisil

Kurashev

45.8%

46.1%

40.8%

44.4%

37.3%

42.9%

Final 5 min

46.4%

48.3%

Recent Form

Player

Last 50

Last 200

Career

Pospisil

44.0%▲

41.5%

42.4%

Kurashev

38.0%▼

43.5%

44.4%

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

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