Scouting Report
Philipp Kurashev holds a +1.3% FO% edge overall. Look for Kurashev on neutral-zone draws (67% H2H, 3 meetings). Kurashev wins 53.9% vs right-shot opponents — Boyd shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Kurashev 46.6% vs Boyd 43.9% (+1.3%)
H2H factor
Not applied (5 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Kurashev 58.8%
Defensive zone
Boyd 55.8%
Neutral zone
Kurashev 56.9%
Result
Philipp Kurashev favored at 54.7%
54.7%
45.3%
Kurashev
Boyd
Head-to-Head Record
3
-
2
(5 meetings)
3
2
Kurashev
Boyd
Last 5: Kurashev 3-2 Boyd
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Kurashev
1
0
Kurashev
Boyd
1 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Boyd
0
1
Kurashev
Boyd
1 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Kurashev
2
1
Kurashev
Boyd
3 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Kurashev
Boyd
Edge
Even Strength
42.8% (145)
43.4% (893)
-0.6%
Power Play
45.5% (33)
51.5% (136)
-6.0%
Penalty Kill
66.7% (12)
34.6% (127)
+32.1%
On penalty kill, Kurashev has a +32.1% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Boyd shoots right. Kurashev is 53.9% vs right-shot opponents (102).
Kurashev shoots left. Boyd is 44.3% vs left-shot opponents (805).
Home / Away
Kurashev
Boyd
Home
51.2% (82)
46.0% (570)
Away
39.8% (108)
41.0% (586)
By Period
Kurashev
Boyd
P1
51.7%
38.9%
P2
45.7%
50.4%
P3
37.0%
41.1%
OT
33.3%
0.0%
Final 5 min
45.9%
46.5%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kurashev
38.0%▼
43.5%
44.7%
Boyd
50.0%▲
48.0%
43.4%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 2023 | 3 | 14:55 | Neutral | Philipp Kurashev |
| Mar 18, 2023 | 3 | 01:15 | Neutral | Travis Boyd |
| Mar 18, 2023 | 1 | 15:26 | Neutral | Philipp Kurashev |
| Mar 18, 2023 | 1 | 07:40 | Defensive | Travis Boyd |
| Feb 10, 2023 | 1 | 18:20 | Offensive | Philipp Kurashev |