Scouting Report
Marcus Kruger holds a +2.6% FO% edge overall. Look for Kruger on defensive-zone draws (82% H2H, 11 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Legwand 48.0% vs Kruger 50.5% (-2.6%)
H2H factor
Kruger leads 21-17 in 38 meetings
Offensive zone
Legwand 80.3%
Defensive zone
Kruger 67.4%
Neutral zone
Legwand 53.0%
Result
David Legwand favored at 54.3%
54.3%
45.7%
Legwand
Kruger
Head-to-Head Record
17
-
21
(38 meetings)
17
21
Legwand
Kruger
Last 10: Legwand 1-9 Kruger
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Legwand
7
3
Legwand
Kruger
10 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Kruger
2
9
Legwand
Kruger
11 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Kruger
8
9
Legwand
Kruger
17 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Legwand
Kruger
Edge
Even Strength
47.7% (4,202)
52.4% (3,509)
-4.7%
Power Play
55.6% (516)
46.5% (99)
+9.1%
Penalty Kill
41.6% (481)
42.9% (860)
-1.3%
On power play, Legwand has a +9.1% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Kruger shoots left. Legwand is 48.1% vs left-shot opponents (3,407).
Legwand shoots left. Kruger is 50.4% vs left-shot opponents (2,762).
Home / Away
Legwand
Kruger
Home
50.2% (2,607)
52.7% (2,242)
Away
45.6% (2,611)
48.3% (2,231)
By Period
Legwand
Kruger
P1
49.8%
49.7%
P2
48.0%
49.7%
P3
46.6%
52.1%
OT
35.6%
53.2%
Final 5 min
47.1%
51.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Legwand
42.0%▬
43.0%
47.9%
Kruger
50.0%▬
51.0%
50.5%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 26, 2014 | 2 | 13:38 | Neutral | Marcus Kruger |
| Mar 16, 2014 | 3 | 15:21 | Defensive | Marcus Kruger |
| Mar 16, 2014 | 3 | 15:14 | Defensive | Marcus Kruger |
| Mar 16, 2014 | 2 | 08:44 | Neutral | Marcus Kruger |
| Mar 16, 2014 | 1 | 04:32 | Offensive | David Legwand |
| Dec 17, 2013 | 3 | 18:35 | Defensive | Marcus Kruger |
| Nov 16, 2013 | 3 | 06:14 | Neutral | Marcus Kruger |
| Nov 16, 2013 | 2 | 04:29 | Offensive | Marcus Kruger |
| Nov 16, 2013 | 2 | 00:23 | Defensive | Marcus Kruger |
| Nov 16, 2013 | 1 | 02:06 | Defensive | Marcus Kruger |
| Apr 19, 2013 | 3 | 13:04 | Defensive | Marcus Kruger |
| Apr 19, 2013 | 1 | 17:43 | Offensive | David Legwand |
| Apr 7, 2013 | 3 | 06:54 | Neutral | Marcus Kruger |
| Apr 7, 2013 | 2 | 05:54 | Neutral | Marcus Kruger |
| Apr 6, 2013 | 3 | 13:08 | Defensive | David Legwand |
| Apr 6, 2013 | 3 | 07:58 | Offensive | David Legwand |
| Apr 6, 2013 | 2 | 15:23 | Offensive | David Legwand |
| Apr 6, 2013 | 2 | 15:14 | Neutral | Marcus Kruger |
| Apr 6, 2013 | 2 | 00:54 | Neutral | David Legwand |
| Apr 6, 2013 | 1 | 16:29 | Offensive | Marcus Kruger |