Scouting Report
Ryan Kesler holds a +8.1% FO% edge overall. Look for Kesler on neutral-zone draws (64% H2H, 22 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Legwand 48.0% vs Kesler 55.9% (-8.1%)
H2H factor
Kesler leads 41-33 in 74 meetings
Offensive zone
Legwand 75.4%
Defensive zone
Legwand 85.8%
Neutral zone
Legwand 83.7%
Result
David Legwand favored at 81.5%
81.5%
18.5%
Legwand
Kesler
Head-to-Head Record
33
-
41
(74 meetings)
33
41
Legwand
Kesler
Last 10: Legwand 3-7 Kesler
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Kesler
12
14
Legwand
Kesler
26 total
Defensive Zone
Even
13
13
Legwand
Kesler
26 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Kesler
8
14
Legwand
Kesler
22 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Legwand
Kesler
Edge
Even Strength
47.7% (4,202)
56.4% (8,095)
-8.7%
Power Play
55.6% (516)
60.7% (1,437)
-5.1%
Penalty Kill
41.6% (481)
50.5% (1,908)
-8.9%
On penalty kill, Kesler has a +8.9% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Kesler shoots right. Legwand is 47.7% vs right-shot opponents (1,811).
Legwand shoots left. Kesler is 56.1% vs left-shot opponents (7,986).
Home / Away
Legwand
Kesler
Home
50.2% (2,607)
57.2% (5,732)
Away
45.6% (2,611)
54.7% (5,751)
By Period
Legwand
Kesler
P1
49.8%
56.5%
P2
48.0%
55.9%
P3
46.6%
56.1%
OT
35.6%
46.0%
Final 5 min
47.1%
56.9%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Legwand
42.0%▬
43.0%
47.9%
Kesler
50.0%▼
54.5%
56.0%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 24, 2016 | 3 | 16:54 | Neutral | Ryan Kesler |
| Feb 24, 2016 | 3 | 06:12 | Defensive | David Legwand |
| Feb 24, 2016 | 2 | 19:41 | Defensive | David Legwand |
| Feb 24, 2016 | 2 | 11:59 | Offensive | Ryan Kesler |
| Feb 25, 2015 | 2 | 13:07 | Offensive | David Legwand |
| Dec 19, 2014 | 3 | 12:52 | Offensive | Ryan Kesler |
| Dec 19, 2014 | 2 | 13:00 | Defensive | Ryan Kesler |
| Jan 23, 2014 | 3 | 18:19 | Defensive | Ryan Kesler |
| Jan 23, 2014 | 1 | 06:40 | Offensive | Ryan Kesler |
| Jan 23, 2014 | 1 | 06:26 | Neutral | Ryan Kesler |
| Jan 23, 2014 | 1 | 00:05 | Neutral | Ryan Kesler |
| Jan 23, 2014 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Ryan Kesler |
| Dec 3, 2013 | 2 | 15:54 | Neutral | Ryan Kesler |
| Dec 3, 2013 | 1 | 04:40 | Offensive | David Legwand |
| Apr 15, 2013 | 3 | 16:47 | Defensive | Ryan Kesler |
| Apr 15, 2013 | 3 | 15:42 | Defensive | David Legwand |
| Apr 15, 2013 | 2 | 17:35 | Defensive | Ryan Kesler |
| Apr 15, 2013 | 2 | 15:34 | Offensive | Ryan Kesler |
| Apr 15, 2013 | 2 | 13:49 | Neutral | Ryan Kesler |
| Apr 15, 2013 | 2 | 13:44 | Neutral | David Legwand |