Scouting Report
Brad Malone holds a +2.3% FO% edge overall. Look for Kruger on defensive-zone draws (75% H2H, 4 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Malone 52.2% vs Kruger 50.5% (+2.3%)
H2H factor
Not applied (8 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Malone 76.0%
Defensive zone
Kruger 75.5%
Neutral zone
Kruger 58.0%
Result
Marcus Kruger favored at 58.3%
41.7%
58.3%
Malone
Kruger
Head-to-Head Record
4
-
4
(8 meetings)
4
4
Malone
Kruger
Last 8: Malone 4-4 Kruger
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Malone
2
0
Malone
Kruger
2 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Kruger
1
3
Malone
Kruger
4 total
Neutral Zone
Even
1
1
Malone
Kruger
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Malone
Kruger
Edge
Even Strength
53.0% (389)
52.4% (3,509)
+0.6%
Power Play
45.5% (11)
46.5% (99)
-1.0%
Penalty Kill
52.8% (36)
42.9% (860)
+9.9%
On penalty kill, Malone has a +9.9% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Kruger shoots left. Malone is 50.5% vs left-shot opponents (277).
Malone shoots left. Kruger is 50.4% vs left-shot opponents (2,762).
Home / Away
Malone
Kruger
Home
57.1% (161)
52.7% (2,242)
Away
50.2% (275)
48.3% (2,231)
By Period
Malone
Kruger
P1
55.5%
49.7%
P2
48.2%
49.7%
P3
55.6%
52.1%
Final 5 min
45.1%
51.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Malone
56.0%▲
53.0%
52.8%
Kruger
50.0%▬
51.0%
50.5%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 17, 2017 | 2 | 17:11 | Neutral | Marcus Kruger |
| Oct 17, 2017 | 1 | 18:49 | Defensive | Brad Malone |
| Oct 17, 2017 | 1 | 04:53 | Neutral | Brad Malone |
| Mar 12, 2014 | 2 | 08:48 | Offensive | Brad Malone |
| Mar 12, 2014 | 1 | 18:01 | Defensive | Marcus Kruger |
| Mar 12, 2014 | 1 | 17:52 | Offensive | Brad Malone |
| Jan 14, 2014 | 2 | 17:53 | Defensive | Marcus Kruger |
| Jan 14, 2014 | 2 | 10:13 | Defensive | Marcus Kruger |