Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (45.0% vs 45.5%). Look for Rodrigues on defensive-zone draws (75% H2H, 4 meetings). Rodrigues wins 42.6% vs left-shot opponents — Kulich shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Rodrigues 46.3% vs Kulich 46.2% (-0.5%)
H2H factor
Not applied (6 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Kulich 53.9%
Defensive zone
Kulich 51.9%
Neutral zone
Rodrigues 57.4%
Result
Jiri Kulich favored at 50.7%
49.3%
50.7%
Rodrigues
Kulich
Head-to-Head Record
3
-
3
(6 meetings)
3
3
Rodrigues
Kulich
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Kulich
0
1
Rodrigues
Kulich
1 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Rodrigues
3
1
Rodrigues
Kulich
4 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Kulich
0
1
Rodrigues
Kulich
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Rodrigues
Kulich
Edge
Even Strength
45.6% (250)
45.4% (513)
+0.2%
Power Play
40.0% (30)
53.1% (32)
-13.1%
Penalty Kill
50.0% (2)
30.8% (13)
+19.2%
On penalty kill, Rodrigues has a +19.2% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Kulich shoots left. Rodrigues is 42.6% vs left-shot opponents (223).
Rodrigues shoots right. Kulich is 46.5% vs right-shot opponents (185).
Home / Away
Rodrigues
Kulich
Home
46.5% (142)
46.8% (267)
Away
43.6% (140)
44.3% (291)
By Period
Rodrigues
Kulich
P1
42.9%
45.6%
P2
50.0%
48.0%
P3
42.4%
42.9%
OT
50.0%
0.0%
Final 5 min
45.5%
42.6%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Rodrigues
44.0%▬
44.0%
45.0%
Kulich
46.0%▲
43.5%
45.5%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 12, 2024 | 3 | 00:54 | Defensive | Evan Rodrigues |