David Desharnais vs Marcus Kruger

David DesharnaisL vs Marcus KrugerL
All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head
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Scouting Report

These two are closely matched in overall FO% (50.9% vs 50.5%). Look for Desharnais on offensive-zone draws (89% H2H, 9 meetings).

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Desharnais 50.9% vs Kruger 50.5% (+0.4%)
H2H factor Desharnais leads 11-10 in 21 meetings
Offensive zone Desharnais 85.0%
Defensive zone Kruger 80.6%
Neutral zone Desharnais 52.7%
Result David Desharnais favored at 55.5%
55.5%
44.5%
Desharnais Kruger
Head-to-Head Record
11 - 10 (21 meetings)
11
10
Desharnais Kruger
Last 10: Desharnais 5-5 Kruger

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone
Edge: Desharnais
8
1
Desharnais Kruger
9 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Kruger
1
6
Desharnais Kruger
7 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Kruger
2
3
Desharnais Kruger
5 total

Situation Matchup

Situation
Desharnais
Kruger
Edge
Even Strength
49.9% (5,585)
52.4% (3,509)
-2.5%
Power Play
58.2% (1,058)
46.5% (99)
+11.7%
Penalty Kill
39.1% (128)
42.9% (860)
-3.8%
On power play, Desharnais has a +11.7% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Kruger shoots left. Desharnais is 50.5% vs left-shot opponents (4,268).
Desharnais shoots left. Kruger is 50.4% vs left-shot opponents (2,762).
Home / Away
Desharnais
Kruger
Home
52.0% (3,426)
52.7% (2,242)
Away
49.9% (3,381)
48.3% (2,231)
By Period
Desharnais
Kruger
P1
51.1%
49.7%
P2
53.1%
49.7%
P3
48.5%
52.1%
OT
51.2%
53.2%
Final 5 min
50.9%
51.0%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Desharnais
56.0%▲
54.5%
50.9%
Kruger
50.0%▬
51.0%
50.5%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
Dec 1, 2017 3 04:20 Offensive David Desharnais
Nov 13, 2016 2 11:55 Defensive Marcus Kruger
Dec 5, 2014 2 17:09 Defensive Marcus Kruger
Dec 5, 2014 1 00:19 Offensive David Desharnais
Nov 4, 2014 3 13:57 Offensive Marcus Kruger
Nov 4, 2014 1 14:01 Defensive Marcus Kruger
Apr 9, 2014 3 17:56 Neutral David Desharnais
Apr 9, 2014 3 10:51 Offensive David Desharnais
Apr 9, 2014 2 15:00 Defensive Marcus Kruger
Apr 9, 2014 2 12:25 Neutral David Desharnais
Apr 9, 2014 2 09:25 Offensive David Desharnais
Apr 9, 2014 2 09:10 Offensive David Desharnais
Apr 9, 2014 2 00:56 Defensive Marcus Kruger
Apr 9, 2014 1 01:12 Neutral Marcus Kruger
Jan 11, 2014 3 09:22 Neutral Marcus Kruger
Jan 11, 2014 2 04:47 Defensive Marcus Kruger
Jan 11, 2014 1 11:16 Offensive David Desharnais
Jan 11, 2014 1 09:18 Offensive David Desharnais
Jan 11, 2014 1 07:54 Offensive David Desharnais
Jan 11, 2014 1 00:48 Defensive David Desharnais
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