Scouting Report
Marcus Kruger holds a +2.0% FO% edge overall. Look for Kruger on offensive-zone draws (80% H2H, 5 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Nielsen 48.5% vs Kruger 50.5% (-2.0%)
H2H factor
Kruger leads 15-8 in 23 meetings
Offensive zone
Nielsen 75.5%
Defensive zone
Kruger 54.5%
Neutral zone
Nielsen 55.3%
Result
Frans Nielsen favored at 57.6%
57.6%
42.4%
Nielsen
Kruger
Head-to-Head Record
8
-
15
(23 meetings)
8
15
Nielsen
Kruger
Last 10: Nielsen 4-6 Kruger
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Kruger
1
4
Nielsen
Kruger
5 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Kruger
1
4
Nielsen
Kruger
5 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Kruger
6
7
Nielsen
Kruger
13 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Nielsen
Kruger
Edge
Even Strength
49.3% (7,608)
52.4% (3,509)
-3.1%
Power Play
54.7% (594)
46.5% (99)
+8.2%
Penalty Kill
41.7% (1,420)
42.9% (860)
-1.2%
On power play, Nielsen has a +8.2% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Kruger shoots left. Nielsen is 49.3% vs left-shot opponents (5,996).
Nielsen shoots left. Kruger is 50.4% vs left-shot opponents (2,762).
Home / Away
Nielsen
Kruger
Home
49.9% (4,766)
52.7% (2,242)
Away
47.1% (4,890)
48.3% (2,231)
By Period
Nielsen
Kruger
P1
49.7%
49.7%
P2
47.6%
49.7%
P3
48.2%
52.1%
OT
46.6%
53.2%
Final 5 min
48.7%
51.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Nielsen
50.0%▬
50.0%
48.5%
Kruger
50.0%▬
51.0%
50.5%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 20, 2019 | 1 | 15:03 | Neutral | Marcus Kruger |
| Feb 10, 2019 | 3 | 19:22 | Neutral | Frans Nielsen |
| Feb 10, 2019 | 3 | 15:30 | Neutral | Frans Nielsen |
| Feb 10, 2019 | 3 | 13:32 | Neutral | Frans Nielsen |
| Feb 10, 2019 | 3 | 07:45 | Neutral | Marcus Kruger |
| Feb 10, 2019 | 2 | 09:50 | Defensive | Marcus Kruger |
| Oct 10, 2015 | 3 | 19:06 | Neutral | Marcus Kruger |
| Mar 17, 2015 | 1 | 05:43 | Defensive | Marcus Kruger |
| Dec 13, 2014 | 3 | 03:46 | Neutral | Marcus Kruger |
| Oct 11, 2013 | 3 | 15:50 | Neutral | Frans Nielsen |
| Oct 11, 2013 | 2 | 11:01 | Offensive | Marcus Kruger |
| Oct 11, 2013 | 2 | 05:28 | Defensive | Marcus Kruger |
| Oct 11, 2013 | 1 | 09:32 | Neutral | Frans Nielsen |
| Dec 8, 2011 | 2 | 16:57 | Offensive | Frans Nielsen |
| Dec 2, 2011 | OT | 04:08 | Neutral | Marcus Kruger |
| Dec 2, 2011 | 3 | 19:33 | Offensive | Marcus Kruger |
| Dec 2, 2011 | 3 | 14:13 | Neutral | Marcus Kruger |
| Dec 2, 2011 | 2 | 14:25 | Offensive | Marcus Kruger |
| Dec 2, 2011 | 2 | 00:33 | Neutral | Marcus Kruger |
| Dec 2, 2011 | 1 | 14:27 | Neutral | Frans Nielsen |