Philipp Kurashev vs Rhett Gardner
All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (44.4% vs 45.2%). Look for Gardner on neutral-zone draws (67% H2H, 3 meetings). Kurashev wins 40.5% vs left-shot opponents — Gardner shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Kurashev 44.8% vs Gardner 47.0% (-0.8%)
H2H factor
Not applied (7 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Kurashev 65.3%
Defensive zone
Gardner 52.2%
Neutral zone
Kurashev 53.5%
Result
Philipp Kurashev favored at 55.3%
55.3%
44.7%
Kurashev
Gardner
Head-to-Head Record
3
-
4
(7 meetings)
3
4
Kurashev
Gardner
Last 7: Kurashev 3-4 Gardner
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Even
1
1
Kurashev
Gardner
2 total
Defensive Zone
Even
1
1
Kurashev
Gardner
2 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Gardner
1
2
Kurashev
Gardner
3 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Kurashev
Gardner
Edge
Even Strength
44.6% (924)
44.4% (162)
+0.2%
Power Play
43.6% (156)
100.0% (1)
-56.4%
Penalty Kill
42.1% (38)
66.7% (3)
-24.6%
On power play, Gardner has a +56.4% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Gardner shoots left. Kurashev is 40.5% vs left-shot opponents (676).
Kurashev shoots left. Gardner is 45.1% vs left-shot opponents (113).
Home / Away
Kurashev
Gardner
Home
44.5% (521)
45.1% (51)
Away
44.2% (597)
45.2% (115)
By Period
Kurashev
Gardner
P1
46.1%
42.3%
P2
44.4%
52.6%
P3
42.9%
40.4%
Final 5 min
48.3%
56.3%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kurashev
38.0%▼
43.5%
44.4%
Gardner
50.0%▲
45.2%
45.2%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2021 | 1 | 11:00 | Offensive | Rhett Gardner |
| Apr 6, 2021 | 3 | 07:10 | Neutral | Rhett Gardner |
| Apr 6, 2021 | 3 | 03:55 | Defensive | Philipp Kurashev |
| Apr 6, 2021 | 3 | 03:50 | Neutral | Philipp Kurashev |
| Apr 6, 2021 | 2 | 08:31 | Offensive | Philipp Kurashev |
| Apr 6, 2021 | 2 | 02:58 | Defensive | Rhett Gardner |
| Apr 6, 2021 | 1 | 16:41 | Neutral | Rhett Gardner |