Scouting Report
Ryan Kesler holds a +12.3% FO% edge overall. Look for Kesler on defensive-zone draws (86% H2H, 7 meetings). Anisimov wins 39.5% vs right-shot opponents — Kesler shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Anisimov 45.6% vs Kesler 57.0% (-12.3%)
H2H factor
Kesler leads 18-5 in 23 meetings
Offensive zone
Anisimov 95.8%
Defensive zone
Anisimov 88.3%
Neutral zone
Anisimov 96.1%
Result
Artem Anisimov favored at 93.6%
93.6%
6.4%
Anisimov
Kesler
Head-to-Head Record
5
-
18
(23 meetings)
5
18
Anisimov
Kesler
Last 10: Anisimov 2-8 Kesler
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Kesler
1
5
Anisimov
Kesler
6 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Kesler
1
6
Anisimov
Kesler
7 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Kesler
3
7
Anisimov
Kesler
10 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Anisimov
Kesler
Edge
Even Strength
44.7% (767)
57.6% (1,225)
-12.9%
Power Play
48.8% (121)
63.5% (263)
-14.7%
Penalty Kill
41.2% (34)
51.5% (305)
-10.3%
On power play, Kesler has a +14.7% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Kesler shoots right. Anisimov is 39.5% vs right-shot opponents (362).
Anisimov shoots left. Kesler is 57.9% vs left-shot opponents (1,218).
Home / Away
Anisimov
Kesler
Home
48.0% (490)
59.1% (881)
Away
41.9% (432)
55.7% (912)
By Period
Anisimov
Kesler
P1
47.6%
56.6%
P2
44.2%
58.2%
P3
44.0%
57.5%
OT
33.3%
53.6%
Final 5 min
45.3%
59.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Anisimov
40.0%▼
45.5%
45.1%
Kesler
50.0%▼
54.5%
57.4%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 9, 2017 | 3 | 06:59 | Defensive | Ryan Kesler |
| Mar 9, 2017 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Artem Anisimov |
| Mar 9, 2017 | 2 | 11:45 | Offensive | Ryan Kesler |
| Mar 9, 2017 | 2 | 11:12 | Defensive | Ryan Kesler |
| Mar 9, 2017 | 2 | 03:53 | Offensive | Ryan Kesler |
| Mar 9, 2017 | 1 | 02:51 | Offensive | Artem Anisimov |
| Nov 25, 2016 | 3 | 16:15 | Defensive | Ryan Kesler |
| Nov 25, 2016 | 3 | 11:21 | Neutral | Ryan Kesler |
| Nov 25, 2016 | 3 | 08:39 | Defensive | Ryan Kesler |
| Nov 25, 2016 | 3 | 05:34 | Neutral | Ryan Kesler |
| Nov 25, 2016 | 3 | 03:26 | Defensive | Ryan Kesler |
| Nov 25, 2016 | 3 | 00:08 | Neutral | Artem Anisimov |
| Nov 25, 2016 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Ryan Kesler |
| Nov 25, 2016 | 2 | 16:28 | Defensive | Ryan Kesler |
| Nov 25, 2016 | 2 | 16:15 | Offensive | Ryan Kesler |
| Nov 25, 2016 | 2 | 15:50 | Neutral | Ryan Kesler |
| Nov 25, 2016 | 2 | 10:15 | Offensive | Ryan Kesler |
| Nov 25, 2016 | 2 | 10:07 | Defensive | Artem Anisimov |
| Nov 25, 2016 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Ryan Kesler |
| Nov 25, 2016 | 1 | 11:31 | Neutral | Artem Anisimov |