Sean Kuraly vs Valtteri Filppula
All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (50.3% vs 50.6%). Look for Kuraly on defensive-zone draws (63% H2H, 8 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Kuraly 50.3% vs Filppula 50.5% (-0.3%)
H2H factor
Kuraly leads 9-6 in 15 meetings
Offensive zone
Filppula 71.7%
Defensive zone
Kuraly 80.6%
Neutral zone
Kuraly 57.6%
Result
Sean Kuraly favored at 62.1%
62.1%
37.9%
Kuraly
Filppula
Head-to-Head Record
9
-
6
(15 meetings)
9
6
Kuraly
Filppula
Last 10: Kuraly 5-5 Filppula
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Even
2
2
Kuraly
Filppula
4 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Kuraly
5
3
Kuraly
Filppula
8 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Kuraly
2
1
Kuraly
Filppula
3 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Kuraly
Filppula
Edge
Even Strength
51.5% (5,141)
50.7% (7,257)
+0.8%
Power Play
56.0% (100)
54.4% (1,152)
+1.6%
Penalty Kill
44.2% (1,086)
44.0% (811)
+0.2%
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Filppula shoots left. Kuraly is 52.8% vs left-shot opponents (4,102).
Kuraly shoots left. Filppula is 50.5% vs left-shot opponents (5,892).
Home / Away
Kuraly
Filppula
Home
51.9% (3,187)
51.5% (4,842)
Away
48.7% (3,141)
49.5% (4,396)
By Period
Kuraly
Filppula
P1
51.1%
50.1%
P2
49.9%
50.3%
P3
50.0%
51.0%
OT
52.3%
58.6%
Final 5 min
49.0%
49.3%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kuraly
64.0%▲
57.0%
50.3%
Filppula
52.0%▲
45.0%
50.6%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 15, 2020 | 3 | 16:17 | Defensive | Sean Kuraly |
| Feb 15, 2020 | 3 | 07:08 | Neutral | Sean Kuraly |
| Feb 15, 2020 | 2 | 18:12 | Offensive | Valtteri Filppula |
| Feb 9, 2020 | 1 | 00:47 | Defensive | Valtteri Filppula |
| Nov 8, 2019 | 2 | 14:58 | Offensive | Valtteri Filppula |
| Nov 8, 2019 | 1 | 15:59 | Defensive | Sean Kuraly |
| Nov 29, 2018 | 3 | 15:35 | Offensive | Sean Kuraly |
| Nov 29, 2018 | 3 | 12:25 | Defensive | Valtteri Filppula |
| Nov 29, 2018 | 3 | 12:17 | Defensive | Valtteri Filppula |
| Nov 29, 2018 | 2 | 18:45 | Defensive | Sean Kuraly |
| Nov 29, 2018 | 1 | 10:27 | Offensive | Sean Kuraly |
| Mar 8, 2018 | 3 | 18:06 | Defensive | Sean Kuraly |
| Mar 8, 2018 | 2 | 04:51 | Neutral | Valtteri Filppula |
| Mar 8, 2018 | 1 | 05:12 | Neutral | Sean Kuraly |
| Dec 2, 2017 | 3 | 08:02 | Defensive | Sean Kuraly |