Scouting Report
Sean Kuraly holds a +8.5% FO% edge overall. Look for Kuraly on defensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 4 meetings). Newhook wins 43.3% vs left-shot opponents — Kuraly shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Newhook 42.3% vs Kuraly 50.4% (-8.5%)
H2H factor
Kuraly leads 8-2 in 10 meetings
Offensive zone
Newhook 96.2%
Defensive zone
Newhook 74.4%
Neutral zone
Newhook 88.1%
Result
Alex Newhook favored at 83.4%
83.4%
16.6%
Newhook
Kuraly
Head-to-Head Record
2
-
8
(10 meetings)
2
8
Newhook
Kuraly
Last 10: Newhook 2-8 Kuraly
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Kuraly
0
1
Newhook
Kuraly
1 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Kuraly
0
4
Newhook
Kuraly
4 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Kuraly
2
3
Newhook
Kuraly
5 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Newhook
Kuraly
Edge
Even Strength
41.7% (1,947)
51.6% (5,161)
-9.9%
Power Play
43.6% (211)
56.4% (101)
-12.8%
Penalty Kill
44.4% (18)
44.4% (1,091)
+0.0%
On power play, Kuraly has a +12.8% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Kuraly shoots left. Newhook is 43.3% vs left-shot opponents (1,330).
Newhook shoots left. Kuraly is 52.9% vs left-shot opponents (4,119).
Home / Away
Newhook
Kuraly
Home
41.7% (1,076)
52.1% (3,205)
Away
42.1% (1,100)
48.8% (3,149)
By Period
Newhook
Kuraly
P1
40.1%
51.2%
P2
42.2%
50.0%
P3
43.1%
50.2%
OT
80.0%
52.3%
Final 5 min
43.5%
49.1%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Newhook
50.0%▲
43.0%
41.9%
Kuraly
66.0%▲
61.0%
50.4%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 23, 2024 | 3 | 01:51 | Defensive | Sean Kuraly |
| Dec 23, 2024 | 2 | 02:03 | Neutral | Sean Kuraly |
| Mar 12, 2024 | 1 | 08:36 | Offensive | Sean Kuraly |
| Oct 26, 2023 | 2 | 13:34 | Neutral | Alex Newhook |
| Nov 5, 2022 | 2 | 08:58 | Neutral | Alex Newhook |
| Nov 4, 2022 | 2 | 18:53 | Defensive | Sean Kuraly |
| Nov 4, 2022 | 2 | 04:07 | Neutral | Sean Kuraly |
| Nov 4, 2022 | 2 | 04:01 | Neutral | Sean Kuraly |
| Nov 4, 2022 | 1 | 15:20 | Defensive | Sean Kuraly |
| Nov 4, 2022 | 1 | 11:48 | Defensive | Sean Kuraly |