David Desharnais vs Ryan Kesler
All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Ryan Kesler holds a +5.1% FO% edge overall. Look for Kesler on defensive-zone draws (85% H2H, 13 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Desharnais 50.9% vs Kesler 55.9% (-5.1%)
H2H factor
Kesler leads 27-14 in 41 meetings
Offensive zone
Desharnais 91.5%
Defensive zone
Desharnais 82.0%
Neutral zone
Desharnais 83.7%
Result
David Desharnais favored at 86.0%
86.0%
14.0%
Desharnais
Kesler
Head-to-Head Record
14
-
27
(41 meetings)
14
27
Desharnais
Kesler
Last 10: Desharnais 3-7 Kesler
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Kesler
6
9
Desharnais
Kesler
15 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Kesler
2
11
Desharnais
Kesler
13 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Kesler
6
7
Desharnais
Kesler
13 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Desharnais
Kesler
Edge
Even Strength
49.9% (5,585)
56.4% (8,095)
-6.5%
Power Play
58.2% (1,058)
60.7% (1,437)
-2.5%
Penalty Kill
39.1% (128)
50.5% (1,908)
-11.4%
On penalty kill, Kesler has a +11.4% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Kesler shoots right. Desharnais is 51.7% vs right-shot opponents (2,539).
Desharnais shoots left. Kesler is 56.1% vs left-shot opponents (7,986).
Home / Away
Desharnais
Kesler
Home
52.0% (3,426)
57.2% (5,732)
Away
49.9% (3,381)
54.7% (5,751)
By Period
Desharnais
Kesler
P1
51.1%
56.5%
P2
53.1%
55.9%
P3
48.5%
56.1%
OT
51.2%
46.0%
Final 5 min
50.9%
56.9%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Desharnais
56.0%▲
54.5%
50.9%
Kesler
50.0%▼
54.5%
56.0%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 23, 2018 | 1 | 19:56 | Offensive | Ryan Kesler |
| Apr 1, 2017 | 2 | 04:03 | Defensive | Ryan Kesler |
| Apr 1, 2017 | 1 | 18:03 | Defensive | Ryan Kesler |
| Apr 1, 2017 | 1 | 05:26 | Offensive | Ryan Kesler |
| Mar 4, 2015 | 3 | 17:58 | Neutral | Ryan Kesler |
| Mar 4, 2015 | 3 | 17:52 | Defensive | Ryan Kesler |
| Mar 4, 2015 | 3 | 15:54 | Neutral | David Desharnais |
| Mar 4, 2015 | 3 | 14:29 | Defensive | Ryan Kesler |
| Mar 4, 2015 | 3 | 14:22 | Offensive | David Desharnais |
| Mar 4, 2015 | 3 | 12:46 | Neutral | David Desharnais |
| Mar 4, 2015 | 3 | 10:35 | Offensive | Ryan Kesler |
| Mar 4, 2015 | 3 | 10:12 | Neutral | Ryan Kesler |
| Mar 4, 2015 | 3 | 04:35 | Defensive | Ryan Kesler |
| Mar 4, 2015 | 3 | 00:08 | Offensive | Ryan Kesler |
| Mar 4, 2015 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Ryan Kesler |
| Mar 4, 2015 | 2 | 16:45 | Defensive | Ryan Kesler |
| Mar 4, 2015 | 2 | 13:12 | Offensive | David Desharnais |
| Mar 4, 2015 | 2 | 07:25 | Defensive | Ryan Kesler |
| Mar 4, 2015 | 2 | 07:05 | Offensive | David Desharnais |
| Mar 4, 2015 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Ryan Kesler |