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23Not on an NHL roster · Center · Shoots L
Philipp Kurashev
Age 26 · 6'0" · 190 lb · Born in Munsingen, CHE
No contract on file.
2025-26 regular season
GP
43
Goals
7
11.3% shooting
Assists
13
10 primary
Points
20
0.47 per game
TOI/GP
15:29
PP 1:51 · PK 0:36
xGF%
46.7
5v5, +2.9 vs. last yr
Game Score
+0.47
per game
Faceoff %
43.0
34 W · 45 L
Plus/minus
+1
Blocks 14 · Hits 40
Game log
Last 5 games · NHL API
| Game | G | A | SOG | HIT | BLK | TOI | PP | PK | FO | OZS% | GV | TK | +/- | GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 16 @ WPG · W 6-1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 14:47 | 1:00 | 0:00 | — | 50 | 1 | 0 | +1 | +0.23 |
| Mar 21 vs PHI · L 4-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9:28 | 1:06 | 0:50 | 0-1 | 100 | 1 | 0 | 0 | -0.32 |
| Mar 15 @ OTT · L 7-4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 13:00 | 0:44 | 0:00 | 5-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | -0.03 |
| Mar 10 @ BUF · L 6-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 12:29 | 0:26 | 0:00 | 2-2 | 33 | 0 | 0 | -3 | -0.55 |
| Mar 6 vs STL · OTL 3-2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 15:58 | 0:29 | 1:33 | 0-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1 | +1.11 |
GS = our Game Score (credit for everything he did; goals and assists count most). FO = faceoffs won-lost. OZS% = share of his 5v5 offensive and defensive zone faceoff starts that were in the offensive zone. GV/TK = giveaways/takeaways.
Advanced metrics
5v5 unless noted · 2025-26 · 537 min · percentile vs. NHL forwards
29th percentile
72nd percentile
67th percentile
21st percentile
65th percentile
8th percentile
58th percentile
20th percentile
33rd percentile
26th percentile
65th percentile
52nd percentile
82nd percentile
15th percentile
xGF% is his team's share of 5v5 expected goals while he was on the ice, from our own expected goals model; HDCF% counts only high-danger chances (xG of 0.15 or more). IPP is the share of his team's 5v5 goals while he was on the ice that he scored or assisted on. Relative stats compare him with his team when he was off the ice. Goals above expected and ixG/60 use his own shots at all strengths. PDO and OZS% describe luck and deployment, so their bars are grey.
Play styleDefensive playmaker
Trait percentiles vs. NHL centers · 2025-26
Kurashev is a pass-first center who plays strong defense and controls play in the defensive zone. He rarely shoots and struggles to create offense through initial puck movement or aggressive forechecking.
- Shooting volume
- 23
- Playmaking
- 82
- Zone entries(est.)
- 8
- Forechecking
- 45
- Physicality
- 36
- Defensive impact
- 73
- Puck management
- 33
- Speed
- 51
Where he shoots from
Slot 40% · Mid-range 46% · Perimeter 15%(81 unblocked shots)
Strengths
- Playmaking ranks 82nd among centers, creating chances for linemates regularly
- Defensive impact in 73rd percentile, excellent at protecting the team's end
- Unblocked shots in 81st percentile despite low shooting volume
Watch-outs
- Zone entries in just 8th percentile, rarely creates offense from the rush
- Puck management in 33rd percentile, turns the puck over at elevated rates
- Physicality ranks only 36th percentile, limited physical presence on forecheck
Similar style: Denver Barkey (PHI), Mavrik Bourque (NSH)
Built from play-by-play, shift data, and NHL EDGE tracking. Zone entries is an estimate (rush chances while he is on the ice) until tracking data is added.
Where his Game Score comes from
2025-26 · 43 GP
Season total +20.4, or +0.47 per game.
- Scoring
- +15.5
- Shooting
- +4.7
- 5-on-5 goals
- +0.1
- Penalty kill
- -0.1
- Physical play
- +1.5
- Puck battles
- -1.2
- Faceoffs
- -0.1
Game Score gives credit for everything a player does in a game. Goals (1.0) and assists (0.7 primary, 0.5 secondary) count most; shots, blocks, hits, takeaways, penalties drawn, faceoff wins, killing penalties, and holding down the other team's chances add to it. Only mistakes subtract: goals against at 5-on-5, giveaways, penalties taken, faceoff losses, and allowing more chances than an average player would. A player who is there to defend or kill penalties is not marked down for not scoring. Goalies are measured by goals saved above expected.
Career stats
From the NHL's player records
No seasons on record yet.
Seasons traded mid-year show one row per team. GS/GP is our Game Score per game.
Latest news
Headlines from news outlets and team blogs
No news about him in the last 30 days.
Sentiment & chatter
Fans
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Beat writers
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Media
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Fan, beat writer, and media scores, the 14-day trade chatter chart, and the latest mentions appear once sentiment scoring is switched on. Mentions are already being collected.
Recent Game Scores
Last 10 games · goals above average
Average +0.37 per game over these 10.
Skating · NHL EDGE
2025-26, as of Oct 2
- Top speed
- 22.2 mph
- 49th pct
- 20+ mph bursts
- 60
- Hardest shot
- 85.3 mph
- 53rd pct
- Distance
- 110.7 mi
- OZ time
- 40.9%
- 35th pct
- DZ time
- 41.4%
Age curve
NHL forwards · production index
At 26, forwards typically produce 98% of their peak (age 24).
From 24 seasons of NHL results, adjusted for league scoring and save percentage in each era. Shaded bars are the seasons left on his contract.
Contract by season
No contract on file.