Scouting Report
Sean Kuraly holds a +1.8% FO% edge overall. Look for Kuraly on defensive-zone draws (90% H2H, 10 meetings). Ek wins 45.8% vs left-shot opponents — Kuraly shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Ek 47.7% vs Kuraly 49.5% (-1.8%)
H2H factor
Kuraly leads 13-6 in 19 meetings
Offensive zone
Ek 86.4%
Defensive zone
Ek 51.3%
Neutral zone
Ek 67.7%
Result
Joel Eriksson Ek favored at 63.0%
63.0%
37.0%
Ek
Kuraly
Head-to-Head Record
6
-
13
(19 meetings)
6
13
Ek
Kuraly
Last 10: Ek 5-5 Kuraly
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Ek
3
1
Ek
Kuraly
4 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Kuraly
1
9
Ek
Kuraly
10 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Kuraly
2
3
Ek
Kuraly
5 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Ek
Kuraly
Edge
Even Strength
48.0% (920)
52.3% (982)
-4.3%
Power Play
52.0% (302)
41.9% (43)
+10.1%
Penalty Kill
40.3% (243)
39.2% (245)
+1.1%
On power play, Ek has a +10.1% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Kuraly shoots left. Ek is 45.8% vs left-shot opponents (942).
Ek shoots left. Kuraly is 51.8% vs left-shot opponents (859).
Home / Away
Ek
Kuraly
Home
49.1% (740)
50.3% (680)
Away
46.1% (725)
48.5% (590)
By Period
Ek
Kuraly
P1
47.6%
49.5%
P2
48.9%
49.6%
P3
45.4%
49.0%
OT
60.6%
57.1%
Final 5 min
46.5%
47.9%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Ek
48.0%▬
49.0%
47.6%
Kuraly
64.0%▲
53.5%
49.4%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 26, 2022 | OT | 00:00 | Neutral | Sean Kuraly |
| Mar 26, 2022 | 3 | 18:50 | Offensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Mar 26, 2022 | 3 | 18:49 | Defensive | Sean Kuraly |
| Mar 26, 2022 | 3 | 02:02 | Offensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Mar 26, 2022 | 3 | 01:56 | Defensive | Sean Kuraly |
| Mar 26, 2022 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Mar 26, 2022 | 1 | 13:48 | Defensive | Sean Kuraly |
| Mar 26, 2022 | 1 | 07:39 | Defensive | Sean Kuraly |
| Mar 26, 2022 | 1 | 07:26 | Offensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Mar 11, 2022 | OT | 00:00 | Neutral | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Mar 11, 2022 | 3 | 07:23 | Defensive | Sean Kuraly |
| Mar 11, 2022 | 3 | 07:18 | Defensive | Sean Kuraly |
| Mar 11, 2022 | 3 | 03:44 | Defensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Mar 11, 2022 | 3 | 03:30 | Defensive | Sean Kuraly |
| Mar 11, 2022 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Sean Kuraly |
| Mar 11, 2022 | 2 | 03:19 | Defensive | Sean Kuraly |
| Mar 11, 2022 | 1 | 18:35 | Defensive | Sean Kuraly |
| Mar 11, 2022 | 1 | 17:17 | Offensive | Sean Kuraly |
| Mar 11, 2022 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Sean Kuraly |