Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (48.4% vs 49.2%). Look for Kruger on defensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 4 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Josefson 48.6% vs Kruger 49.3% (-0.8%)
H2H factor
Not applied (6 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Josefson 85.2%
Defensive zone
Kruger 72.2%
Neutral zone
Josefson 50.8%
Result
Marcus Kruger favored at 58.8%
41.2%
58.8%
Josefson
Kruger
Head-to-Head Record
2
-
4
(6 meetings)
2
4
Josefson
Kruger
Last 6: Josefson 2-4 Kruger
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Josefson
1
0
Josefson
Kruger
1 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Kruger
0
4
Josefson
Kruger
4 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Josefson
1
0
Josefson
Kruger
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Josefson
Kruger
Edge
Even Strength
47.2% (513)
54.0% (348)
-6.8%
Power Play
57.0% (93)
100.0% (1)
-43.0%
Penalty Kill
45.9% (61)
35.2% (125)
+10.7%
On power play, Kruger has a +43.0% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Kruger shoots left. Josefson is 48.7% vs left-shot opponents (423).
Josefson shoots left. Kruger is 51.2% vs left-shot opponents (299).
Home / Away
Josefson
Kruger
Home
51.6% (351)
52.4% (212)
Away
44.9% (316)
46.6% (262)
By Period
Josefson
Kruger
P1
46.3%
40.1%
P2
51.2%
53.6%
P3
48.2%
54.6%
OT
33.3%
33.3%
Final 5 min
51.2%
56.9%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Josefson
42.0%▼
44.0%
48.4%
Kruger
50.0%▬
51.0%
49.2%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 12, 2015 | 2 | 12:07 | Defensive | Marcus Kruger |
| Nov 6, 2015 | 3 | 06:40 | Defensive | Marcus Kruger |
| Nov 6, 2015 | 1 | 15:41 | Defensive | Marcus Kruger |
| Nov 6, 2015 | 1 | 15:29 | Offensive | Jacob Josefson |
| Nov 6, 2015 | 1 | 04:06 | Defensive | Marcus Kruger |
| Nov 6, 2015 | 1 | 01:26 | Neutral | Jacob Josefson |