Philipp Kurashev vs Tommy Novak
All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Philipp Kurashev holds a +1.4% FO% edge overall. Look for Novak on offensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 3 meetings). Kurashev wins 40.7% vs left-shot opponents — Novak shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Kurashev 45.0% vs Novak 43.6% (+1.4%)
H2H factor
Not applied (7 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Novak 62.3%
Defensive zone
Novak 56.2%
Neutral zone
Novak 56.9%
Result
Tommy Novak favored at 59.0%
41.0%
59.0%
Kurashev
Novak
Head-to-Head Record
2
-
5
(7 meetings)
2
5
Kurashev
Novak
Last 7: Kurashev 2-5 Novak
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Novak
0
3
Kurashev
Novak
3 total
Defensive Zone
Even
1
1
Kurashev
Novak
2 total
Neutral Zone
Even
1
1
Kurashev
Novak
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Kurashev
Novak
Edge
Even Strength
44.5% (904)
42.2% (1,366)
+2.3%
Power Play
45.0% (151)
53.3% (120)
-8.3%
Penalty Kill
43.2% (37)
50.0% (2)
-6.8%
On power play, Novak has a +8.3% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Novak shoots left. Kurashev is 40.7% vs left-shot opponents (658).
Kurashev shoots left. Novak is 43.4% vs left-shot opponents (955).
Home / Away
Kurashev
Novak
Home
45.2% (511)
46.0% (737)
Away
43.9% (581)
40.3% (751)
By Period
Kurashev
Novak
P1
45.9%
43.9%
P2
44.3%
44.2%
P3
43.6%
40.9%
OT
38.5%
100.0%
Final 5 min
48.7%
40.8%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kurashev
42.0%▼
45.5%
44.5%
Novak
44.0%▬
43.0%
43.1%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 2023 | 3 | 01:49 | Defensive | Philipp Kurashev |
| Mar 16, 2023 | 2 | 16:03 | Offensive | Tommy Novak |
| Mar 16, 2023 | 1 | 18:27 | Neutral | Tommy Novak |
| Mar 16, 2023 | 1 | 09:56 | Offensive | Tommy Novak |
| Mar 16, 2023 | 1 | 01:47 | Defensive | Tommy Novak |
| Mar 16, 2023 | 1 | 01:23 | Neutral | Philipp Kurashev |
| Mar 4, 2023 | 3 | 15:27 | Offensive | Tommy Novak |