Philipp Kurashev vs Tommy Novak
All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Philipp Kurashev holds a +1.5% FO% edge overall. Look for Novak on offensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 3 meetings). Kurashev wins 40.5% vs left-shot opponents — Novak shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Kurashev 44.8% vs Novak 43.3% (+1.5%)
H2H factor
Not applied (7 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Novak 63.7%
Defensive zone
Novak 57.6%
Neutral zone
Novak 56.7%
Result
Tommy Novak favored at 60.0%
40.0%
60.0%
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
44.6% (924)
42.1% (1,539)
+2.5%
Power Play
43.6% (156)
51.9% (133)
-8.3%
Penalty Kill
42.1% (38)
50.0% (2)
-7.9%
On power play, Novak has a +8.3% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Novak shoots left. Kurashev is 40.5% vs left-shot opponents (676).
Kurashev shoots left. Novak is 43.2% vs left-shot opponents (1,078).
Home / Away
Kurashev
Novak
Home
44.5% (521)
45.3% (814)
Away
44.2% (597)
40.6% (860)
By Period
Kurashev
Novak
P1
46.1%
43.9%
P2
44.4%
42.8%
P3
42.9%
41.7%
OT
38.5%
66.7%
Final 5 min
48.3%
40.4%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kurashev
38.0%▼
43.5%
44.4%
Novak
40.0%▼
42.0%
42.9%
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 |