Scouting Report
Ryan Kesler holds a +11.7% FO% edge overall. Look for Kesler on defensive-zone draws (78% H2H, 9 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Comeau 44.6% vs Kesler 55.9% (-11.7%)
H2H factor
Kesler leads 10-4 in 14 meetings
Offensive zone
Comeau 79.1%
Defensive zone
Comeau 83.9%
Neutral zone
Comeau 83.6%
Result
Blake Comeau favored at 82.2%
82.2%
17.8%
Comeau
Kesler
Head-to-Head Record
4
-
10
(14 meetings)
4
10
Comeau
Kesler
Last 10: Comeau 3-7 Kesler
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Kesler
2
3
Comeau
Kesler
5 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Kesler
2
7
Comeau
Kesler
9 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Comeau
Kesler
Edge
Even Strength
45.2% (1,082)
56.4% (8,095)
-11.2%
Power Play
57.4% (129)
60.7% (1,437)
-3.3%
Penalty Kill
38.5% (449)
50.5% (1,908)
-12.0%
On penalty kill, Kesler has a +12.0% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Kesler shoots right. Comeau is 48.2% vs right-shot opponents (481).
Comeau shoots right. Kesler is 55.6% vs right-shot opponents (3,497).
Home / Away
Comeau
Kesler
Home
47.8% (894)
57.2% (5,732)
Away
40.2% (768)
54.7% (5,751)
By Period
Comeau
Kesler
P1
45.0%
56.5%
P2
44.0%
55.9%
P3
44.3%
56.1%
OT
28.6%
46.0%
Final 5 min
45.6%
56.9%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Comeau
56.0%▲
47.0%
44.3%
Kesler
50.0%▼
54.5%
56.0%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15, 2018 | 2 | 01:44 | Offensive | Blake Comeau |
| Jan 12, 2017 | 3 | 19:06 | Defensive | Ryan Kesler |
| Jan 12, 2017 | 2 | 09:34 | Offensive | Blake Comeau |
| Jan 12, 2017 | 2 | 05:12 | Defensive | Ryan Kesler |
| Jan 12, 2017 | 1 | 13:11 | Defensive | Ryan Kesler |
| Apr 9, 2016 | 3 | 10:30 | Defensive | Blake Comeau |
| Apr 9, 2016 | 3 | 05:43 | Defensive | Ryan Kesler |
| Apr 9, 2016 | 2 | 19:22 | Defensive | Ryan Kesler |
| Mar 9, 2016 | 2 | 04:27 | Offensive | Ryan Kesler |
| Mar 9, 2016 | 2 | 00:44 | Offensive | Ryan Kesler |
| Apr 5, 2012 | 2 | 05:25 | Defensive | Ryan Kesler |
| Apr 5, 2012 | 1 | 16:53 | Offensive | Ryan Kesler |
| Feb 11, 2012 | 3 | 03:43 | Defensive | Ryan Kesler |
| Dec 4, 2011 | 1 | 06:56 | Defensive | Blake Comeau |