Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (51.1% vs 50.4%).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Veleno 50.9% vs Kunin 50.3% (+0.7%)
H2H factor
Not applied (7 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Veleno 51.1%
Defensive zone
Kunin 51.5%
Neutral zone
Kunin 52.9%
Result
Luke Kunin favored at 51.9%
48.1%
51.9%
Veleno
Kunin
Head-to-Head Record
3
-
4
(7 meetings)
3
4
Veleno
Kunin
Last 7: Veleno 3-4 Kunin
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Kunin
0
1
Veleno
Kunin
1 total
Defensive Zone
Even
1
1
Veleno
Kunin
2 total
Neutral Zone
Even
2
2
Veleno
Kunin
4 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Veleno
Kunin
Edge
Even Strength
52.5% (278)
51.5% (305)
+1.0%
Penalty Kill
37.9% (29)
43.9% (57)
-6.0%
On penalty kill, Kunin has a +6.0% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Kunin shoots right. Veleno is 50.0% vs right-shot opponents (120).
Veleno shoots left. Kunin is 53.2% vs left-shot opponents (278).
Home / Away
Veleno
Kunin
Home
49.6% (123)
50.0% (178)
Away
52.2% (184)
50.8% (193)
By Period
Veleno
Kunin
P1
54.1%
53.0%
P2
48.8%
53.8%
P3
52.6%
44.1%
Final 5 min
60.3%
52.4%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Veleno
52.0%▬
51.5%
51.1%
Kunin
44.0%▼
49.5%
50.4%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 8, 2026 | 3 | 18:45 | Neutral | Joe Veleno |
| Dec 30, 2025 | 3 | 10:18 | Neutral | Luke Kunin |
| Dec 30, 2025 | 2 | 19:51 | Neutral | Luke Kunin |
| Dec 30, 2025 | 2 | 02:54 | Defensive | Luke Kunin |
| Dec 30, 2025 | 1 | 10:48 | Neutral | Joe Veleno |
| Dec 30, 2025 | 1 | 02:21 | Defensive | Joe Veleno |
| Dec 30, 2025 | 1 | 02:19 | Offensive | Luke Kunin |