Mikael Granlund vs Philipp Kurashev
2023-24 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (46.8% vs 46.4%). Granlund wins 45.4% vs left-shot opponents — Kurashev shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Granlund 47.0% vs Kurashev 47.3% (+0.4%)
H2H factor
Not applied (8 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Kurashev 71.9%
Defensive zone
Granlund 75.7%
Neutral zone
Kurashev 54.0%
Result
Philipp Kurashev favored at 55.5%
44.5%
55.5%
Granlund
Kurashev
Head-to-Head Record
3
-
5
(8 meetings)
3
5
Granlund
Kurashev
Last 8: Granlund 3-5 Kurashev
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Even
2
2
Granlund
Kurashev
4 total
Defensive Zone
Even
1
1
Granlund
Kurashev
2 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Kurashev
0
2
Granlund
Kurashev
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Granlund
Kurashev
Edge
Even Strength
46.7% (885)
46.3% (203)
+0.4%
Power Play
44.9% (69)
49.1% (57)
-4.2%
Penalty Kill
49.0% (98)
35.7% (14)
+13.3%
On penalty kill, Granlund has a +13.3% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Kurashev shoots left. Granlund is 45.4% vs left-shot opponents (745).
Granlund shoots left. Kurashev is 44.4% vs left-shot opponents (171).
Home / Away
Granlund
Kurashev
Home
51.1% (495)
45.0% (140)
Away
42.9% (557)
47.8% (134)
By Period
Granlund
Kurashev
P1
49.9%
51.9%
P2
46.4%
44.3%
P3
44.3%
43.6%
OT
25.0%
50.0%
Final 5 min
42.2%
50.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Granlund
52.0%▲
48.5%
46.8%
Kurashev
38.0%▼
43.5%
46.4%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 23, 2024 | OT | 00:00 | Neutral | Philipp Kurashev |
| Mar 17, 2024 | 3 | 19:03 | Defensive | Philipp Kurashev |
| Mar 17, 2024 | 3 | 18:13 | Offensive | Mikael Granlund |
| Mar 17, 2024 | 3 | 09:14 | Defensive | Mikael Granlund |
| Mar 17, 2024 | 1 | 16:15 | Offensive | Mikael Granlund |
| Jan 16, 2024 | 2 | 11:59 | Offensive | Philipp Kurashev |
| Jan 16, 2024 | 2 | 05:47 | Neutral | Philipp Kurashev |
| Jan 16, 2024 | 1 | 08:51 | Offensive | Philipp Kurashev |