Philipp Kurashev vs Tommy Novak

2025-26 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

Philipp Kurashev holds a +1.2% FO% edge overall. Kurashev wins 30.4% vs left-shot opponents — Novak shoots left.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Kurashev 46.9% vs Novak 43.4% (+1.2%)
Offensive zone Novak 71.0%
Defensive zone Kurashev 60.9%
Neutral zone Novak 52.0%
Result Tommy Novak favored at 54.0%
46.0%
54.0%
Kurashev Novak
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded

Situation Matchup

Situation
Kurashev
Novak
Edge
Even Strength
50.0% (46)
41.4% (379)
+8.6%
Power Play
40.7% (27)
46.9% (32)
-6.2%
On even strength, Kurashev has a +8.6% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Novak shoots left. Kurashev is 30.4% vs left-shot opponents (46).
Kurashev shoots left. Novak is 41.7% vs left-shot opponents (271).
Home / Away
Kurashev
Novak
Home
37.5% (40)
42.6% (195)
Away
48.7% (39)
41.2% (216)
By Period
Kurashev
Novak
P1
48.6%
42.4%
P2
40.0%
39.2%
P3
37.9%
44.7%
Final 5 min
45.5%
40.4%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kurashev
38.0%
43.5%
43.0%
Novak
40.0%
42.0%
41.8%