Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (45.9% vs 46.2%). Look for Suter on offensive-zone draws (67% H2H, 3 meetings). Kunin wins 46.3% vs left-shot opponents — Suter shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Kunin 46.1% vs Suter 46.3% (-0.3%)
H2H factor
Not applied (8 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Suter 56.8%
Defensive zone
Kunin 58.4%
Neutral zone
Kunin 50.5%
Result
Pius Suter favored at 51.3%
48.7%
51.3%
Kunin
Suter
Head-to-Head Record
4
-
4
(8 meetings)
4
4
Kunin
Suter
Last 8: Kunin 4-4 Suter
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Suter
1
2
Kunin
Suter
3 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Kunin
1
0
Kunin
Suter
1 total
Neutral Zone
Even
2
2
Kunin
Suter
4 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Kunin
Suter
Edge
Even Strength
47.0% (1,667)
46.2% (3,223)
+0.8%
Power Play
46.0% (139)
53.0% (281)
-7.0%
Penalty Kill
40.3% (335)
40.1% (307)
+0.2%
On power play, Suter has a +7.0% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Suter shoots left. Kunin is 46.3% vs left-shot opponents (1,537).
Kunin shoots right. Suter is 45.7% vs right-shot opponents (1,406).
Home / Away
Kunin
Suter
Home
45.4% (1,075)
46.7% (1,823)
Away
46.4% (1,066)
45.7% (1,988)
By Period
Kunin
Suter
P1
47.7%
46.6%
P2
45.7%
46.0%
P3
44.1%
46.0%
OT
50.0%
44.4%
Final 5 min
42.9%
46.8%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kunin
44.0%▼
49.5%
45.9%
Suter
40.0%▼
48.0%
46.2%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 6, 2025 | 3 | 11:23 | Neutral | Luke Kunin |
| Feb 6, 2025 | 1 | 16:29 | Neutral | Luke Kunin |
| Feb 6, 2025 | 1 | 16:19 | Offensive | Pius Suter |
| Feb 6, 2025 | 1 | 01:13 | Neutral | Pius Suter |
| Dec 23, 2024 | 3 | 17:09 | Offensive | Pius Suter |
| Dec 23, 2024 | 3 | 04:02 | Offensive | Luke Kunin |
| Dec 23, 2023 | 2 | 13:53 | Neutral | Pius Suter |
| Dec 23, 2023 | 2 | 09:49 | Defensive | Luke Kunin |