Scouting Report
Ben Meyers holds a +3.1% FO% edge overall. Look for Kuraly on neutral-zone draws (75% H2H, 4 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Meyers 53.2% vs Kuraly 51.0% (+3.1%)
H2H factor
Not applied (5 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Kuraly 54.2%
Defensive zone
Kuraly 51.5%
Neutral zone
Meyers 50.6%
Result
Sean Kuraly favored at 50.3%
49.7%
50.3%
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
55.1% (287)
52.6% (464)
+2.5%
Power Play
100.0% (3)
100.0% (1)
+0.0%
Penalty Kill
41.4% (29)
46.5% (155)
-5.1%
On penalty kill, Kuraly has a +5.1% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Kuraly shoots left. Meyers is 50.8% vs left-shot opponents (187).
Meyers shoots left. Kuraly is 54.3% vs left-shot opponents (385).
Home / Away
Meyers
Kuraly
Home
56.2% (137)
55.9% (322)
Away
52.7% (182)
46.0% (298)
By Period
Meyers
Kuraly
P1
62.5%
55.9%
P2
43.8%
46.7%
P3
57.3%
50.7%
Final 5 min
47.9%
50.6%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Meyers
54.0%▼
57.5%
54.2%
Kuraly
66.0%▲
61.0%
51.1%
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 |