Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (53.7% vs 54.6%). Walker wins 54.0% vs right-shot opponents — Kupari shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Walker 52.3% vs Kupari 53.7% (-0.9%)
H2H factor
Not applied (5 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Kupari 61.8%
Defensive zone
Walker 62.6%
Neutral zone
Walker 50.9%
Result
Rasmus Kupari favored at 51.8%
48.2%
51.8%
Walker
Kupari
Head-to-Head Record
2
-
3
(5 meetings)
2
3
Walker
Kupari
Last 5: Walker 2-3 Kupari
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Even
1
1
Walker
Kupari
2 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Walker
1
0
Walker
Kupari
1 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Kupari
0
2
Walker
Kupari
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Walker
Kupari
Edge
Even Strength
54.5% (165)
53.6% (379)
+0.9%
Power Play
50.0% (2)
66.7% (6)
-16.7%
Penalty Kill
40.0% (10)
72.2% (18)
-32.2%
On penalty kill, Kupari has a +32.2% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Kupari shoots right. Walker is 54.0% vs right-shot opponents (63).
Walker shoots left. Kupari is 58.5% vs left-shot opponents (289).
Home / Away
Walker
Kupari
Home
57.7% (111)
55.5% (245)
Away
47.0% (66)
53.2% (158)
By Period
Walker
Kupari
P1
61.2%
58.8%
P2
45.2%
47.8%
P3
56.1%
57.4%
Final 5 min
66.7%
54.9%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Walker
52.0%▼
56.0%
53.7%
Kupari
48.0%▼
51.5%
54.6%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 26, 2023 | 3 | 02:35 | Neutral | Rasmus Kupari |
| Mar 26, 2023 | 2 | 06:05 | Offensive | Nathan Walker |
| Mar 26, 2023 | 1 | 14:30 | Neutral | Rasmus Kupari |
| Mar 26, 2023 | 1 | 05:14 | Defensive | Nathan Walker |
| Mar 26, 2023 | 1 | 01:33 | Offensive | Rasmus Kupari |