Scouting Report
Marcus Kruger holds a +1.1% FO% edge overall. Miller wins 55.2% vs left-shot opponents — Kruger shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Miller 53.8% vs Kruger 54.0% (-1.1%)
H2H factor
Not applied (5 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Miller 62.0%
Defensive zone
Kruger 68.4%
Neutral zone
Kruger 54.2%
Result
Marcus Kruger favored at 53.4%
46.6%
53.4%
Miller
Kruger
Head-to-Head Record
1
-
4
(5 meetings)
1
4
Miller
Kruger
Last 5: Miller 1-4 Kruger
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Kruger
0
2
Miller
Kruger
2 total
Defensive Zone
Even
1
1
Miller
Kruger
2 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Kruger
0
1
Miller
Kruger
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Miller
Kruger
Edge
Even Strength
54.9% (627)
57.4% (244)
-2.5%
Power Play
53.7% (136)
60.0% (5)
-6.3%
Penalty Kill
47.6% (42)
42.1% (38)
+5.5%
On power play, Kruger has a +6.3% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Kruger shoots left. Miller is 55.2% vs left-shot opponents (536).
Miller shoots left. Kruger is 54.5% vs left-shot opponents (178).
Home / Away
Miller
Kruger
Home
54.7% (486)
60.0% (135)
Away
53.6% (319)
51.3% (152)
By Period
Miller
Kruger
P1
48.6%
52.9%
P2
59.6%
58.3%
P3
53.9%
55.6%
OT
60.0%
0.0%
Final 5 min
48.3%
59.2%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Miller
62.0%▬
61.5%
54.3%
Kruger
50.0%▬
51.0%
55.4%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 1, 2017 | 2 | 08:57 | Defensive | J.T. Miller |
| Dec 1, 2017 | 1 | 02:06 | Neutral | Marcus Kruger |
| Nov 22, 2017 | 3 | 19:10 | Offensive | Marcus Kruger |
| Nov 22, 2017 | 3 | 15:50 | Offensive | Marcus Kruger |
| Nov 22, 2017 | 2 | 18:49 | Defensive | Marcus Kruger |