Scouting Report
Ben Meyers holds a +1.0% FO% edge overall. Look for Kuraly on neutral-zone draws (75% H2H, 4 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Meyers 51.2% vs Kuraly 50.4% (+1.0%)
H2H factor
Not applied (5 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Meyers 63.7%
Defensive zone
Kuraly 64.6%
Neutral zone
Meyers 55.0%
Result
Ben Meyers favored at 56.7%
56.7%
43.3%
Meyers
Kuraly
Head-to-Head Record
2
-
3
(5 meetings)
2
3
Meyers
Kuraly
Last 5: Meyers 2-3 Kuraly
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Meyers
1
0
Meyers
Kuraly
1 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Kuraly
1
3
Meyers
Kuraly
4 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Meyers
Kuraly
Edge
Even Strength
52.3% (620)
51.6% (5,161)
+0.7%
Power Play
80.0% (5)
56.4% (101)
+23.6%
Penalty Kill
38.0% (50)
44.4% (1,091)
-6.4%
On power play, Meyers has a +23.6% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Kuraly shoots left. Meyers is 48.8% vs left-shot opponents (422).
Meyers shoots left. Kuraly is 52.9% vs left-shot opponents (4,119).
Home / Away
Meyers
Kuraly
Home
54.9% (368)
52.1% (3,205)
Away
47.2% (307)
48.8% (3,149)
By Period
Meyers
Kuraly
P1
58.8%
51.2%
P2
44.5%
50.0%
P3
51.2%
50.2%
Final 5 min
46.1%
49.1%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Meyers
54.0%▼
57.5%
51.4%
Kuraly
66.0%▲
61.0%
50.4%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15, 2026 | 3 | 19:45 | Neutral | Ben Meyers |
| Jan 6, 2026 | 2 | 19:59 | Neutral | Sean Kuraly |
| Jan 6, 2026 | 2 | 06:28 | Neutral | Sean Kuraly |
| Jan 6, 2026 | 2 | 02:48 | Neutral | Sean Kuraly |
| Jan 6, 2026 | 1 | 16:34 | Offensive | Ben Meyers |