Scouting Report
Marcus Kruger holds a +2.6% FO% edge overall.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Froese 48.1% vs Kruger 50.5% (-2.6%)
H2H factor
Not applied (5 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Froese 65.2%
Defensive zone
Froese 64.1%
Neutral zone
Froese 61.8%
Result
Byron Froese favored at 63.4%
63.4%
36.6%
Froese
Kruger
Head-to-Head Record
1
-
4
(5 meetings)
1
4
Froese
Kruger
Last 5: Froese 1-4 Kruger
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Kruger
0
1
Froese
Kruger
1 total
Defensive Zone
Even
1
1
Froese
Kruger
2 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Kruger
0
2
Froese
Kruger
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Froese
Kruger
Edge
Even Strength
49.3% (984)
52.4% (3,509)
-3.1%
Power Play
25.0% (12)
46.5% (99)
-21.5%
Penalty Kill
43.6% (243)
42.9% (860)
+0.7%
On power play, Kruger has a +21.5% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Kruger shoots left. Froese is 48.3% vs left-shot opponents (849).
Froese shoots right. Kruger is 50.7% vs right-shot opponents (1,711).
Home / Away
Froese
Kruger
Home
50.0% (582)
52.7% (2,242)
Away
46.1% (657)
48.3% (2,231)
By Period
Froese
Kruger
P1
45.5%
49.7%
P2
47.5%
49.7%
P3
50.8%
52.1%
OT
80.0%
53.2%
Final 5 min
48.8%
51.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Froese
50.0%▼
52.5%
47.9%
Kruger
50.0%▬
51.0%
50.5%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 1, 2018 | 2 | 10:57 | Defensive | Marcus Kruger |
| Feb 1, 2018 | 2 | 02:43 | Neutral | Marcus Kruger |
| Feb 1, 2018 | 2 | 02:39 | Offensive | Marcus Kruger |
| Jan 25, 2018 | 2 | 07:35 | Neutral | Marcus Kruger |
| Jan 25, 2018 | 1 | 10:35 | Defensive | Byron Froese |