Who wins more faceoffs, Andrew Desjardins or Ryan Kesler?

Ryan Kesler leads the head-to-head 8-3 across 11 faceoffs.

What is Andrew Desjardins's faceoff record against Ryan Kesler?

Andrew Desjardins is 3-8 against Ryan Kesler in head-to-head faceoffs. Zone breakdown: Offensive 1-4, Defensive 1-1, Neutral 1-3.

Who is predicted to win the next faceoff, Andrew Desjardins or Ryan Kesler?

Andrew Desjardins is the predicted winner with a 66.4% win probability based on historical stats and XGBoost ML analysis.

Andrew Desjardins vs Ryan Kesler

Andrew DesjardinsL vs Ryan KeslerR

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Scouting Report

Ryan Kesler holds a +2.5% FO% edge overall. Look for Kesler on offensive-zone draws (80% H2H, 5 meetings). Desjardins wins 53.7% vs right-shot opponents — Kesler shoots right.

Prediction Breakdown

Model XGBoost ML Model

Overall FO% (Bayesian) Desjardins 53.3% vs Kesler 55.9% (-2.5%)

H2H factor Kesler leads 8-3 in 11 meetings

Offensive zone Desjardins 67.9%

Defensive zone Desjardins 63.0%

Neutral zone Desjardins 66.1%

Result Andrew Desjardins favored at 66.4%

66.4%

33.6%

Desjardins Kesler

Head-to-Head Record

3 - 8 (11 meetings)

Desjardins Kesler

Last 10: Desjardins 3-7 Kesler

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone

Edge: Kesler

Desjardins Kesler

5 total

Defensive Zone

Even

Desjardins Kesler

2 total

Neutral Zone

Edge: Kesler

Desjardins Kesler

4 total

Situation Matchup

Situation

Desjardins

Kesler

Edge

Even Strength

53.9% (1,457)

56.4% (8,095)

-2.5%

Power Play

58.6% (29)

60.7% (1,437)

-2.1%

Penalty Kill

48.6% (146)

50.5% (1,908)

-1.9%

Handedness & Splits

Handedness

Kesler shoots right. Desjardins is 53.7% vs right-shot opponents (559).

Desjardins shoots left. Kesler is 56.1% vs left-shot opponents (7,986).

Home / Away

Desjardins

Kesler

Home

56.3% (803)

57.2% (5,732)

Away

50.7% (830)

54.7% (5,751)

By Period

Desjardins

Kesler

54.8%

56.5%

52.8%

55.9%

52.7%

56.1%

50.0%

46.0%

Final 5 min

53.0%

56.9%

Recent Form

Player

Last 50

Last 200

Career

Desjardins

54.0%▬

54.5%

53.5%

Kesler

50.0%▼

54.5%

56.0%

Recent Faceoffs

Date	Period	Time	Zone	Winner
Jan 29, 2015	2	14:30	Neutral	Ryan Kesler
Jan 29, 2015	1	02:42	Offensive	Ryan Kesler
Dec 31, 2014	3	14:21	Offensive	Ryan Kesler
Dec 31, 2014	2	11:09	Neutral	Ryan Kesler
Nov 7, 2013	3	01:26	Offensive	Ryan Kesler
Nov 7, 2013	2	19:38	Offensive	Andrew Desjardins
Oct 10, 2013	2	17:51	Neutral	Ryan Kesler
Oct 10, 2013	2	12:38	Offensive	Ryan Kesler
Oct 10, 2013	1	19:02	Neutral	Andrew Desjardins
Oct 3, 2013	3	19:35	Defensive	Andrew Desjardins
Dec 28, 2011	2	09:43	Defensive	Ryan Kesler

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