Mikael Granlund vs Philipp Kurashev
2020-21 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Mikael Granlund holds a +10.7% FO% edge overall. Look for Kurashev on neutral-zone draws (100% H2H, 4 meetings). Granlund wins 55.4% vs left-shot opponents — Kurashev shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Granlund 51.5% vs Kurashev 43.7% (+10.7%)
H2H factor
Not applied (8 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Kurashev 62.4%
Defensive zone
Kurashev 62.7%
Neutral zone
Kurashev 61.3%
Result
Philipp Kurashev favored at 61.9%
38.1%
61.9%
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
1
1
Granlund
Kurashev
2 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Granlund
2
0
Granlund
Kurashev
2 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Kurashev
0
4
Granlund
Kurashev
4 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Granlund
Kurashev
Edge
Even Strength
53.4% (401)
42.1% (233)
+11.3%
Power Play
27.8% (18)
26.7% (15)
+1.1%
On even strength, Granlund has a +11.3% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Kurashev shoots left. Granlund is 55.4% vs left-shot opponents (298).
Granlund shoots left. Kurashev is 36.3% vs left-shot opponents (160).
Home / Away
Granlund
Kurashev
Home
52.1% (236)
40.6% (138)
Away
51.5% (233)
41.8% (110)
By Period
Granlund
Kurashev
P1
51.1%
35.9%
P2
52.6%
49.4%
P3
52.0%
38.2%
Final 5 min
53.2%
40.4%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Granlund
52.0%▲
48.5%
51.8%
Kurashev
38.0%▼
43.5%
41.1%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 21, 2021 | 3 | 11:28 | Offensive | Mikael Granlund |
| Apr 21, 2021 | 3 | 11:13 | Neutral | Philipp Kurashev |
| Apr 21, 2021 | 2 | 19:58 | Neutral | Philipp Kurashev |
| Apr 21, 2021 | 2 | 17:20 | Defensive | Mikael Granlund |
| Apr 19, 2021 | 3 | 00:41 | Neutral | Philipp Kurashev |
| Apr 19, 2021 | 3 | 00:23 | Neutral | Philipp Kurashev |
| Apr 3, 2021 | 2 | 11:39 | Defensive | Mikael Granlund |
| Mar 28, 2021 | 2 | 09:03 | Offensive | Philipp Kurashev |