Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (51.0% vs 50.5%). Look for Kruger on defensive-zone draws (89% H2H, 9 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Mitchell 51.0% vs Kruger 50.5% (+0.5%)
H2H factor
Kruger leads 12-11 in 23 meetings
Offensive zone
Mitchell 69.9%
Defensive zone
Kruger 68.2%
Neutral zone
Kruger 51.5%
Result
John Mitchell favored at 50.3%
50.3%
49.7%
Mitchell
Kruger
Head-to-Head Record
11
-
12
(23 meetings)
11
12
Mitchell
Kruger
Last 10: Mitchell 6-4 Kruger
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Mitchell
7
2
Mitchell
Kruger
9 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Kruger
1
8
Mitchell
Kruger
9 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Mitchell
3
2
Mitchell
Kruger
5 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Mitchell
Kruger
Edge
Even Strength
51.8% (2,965)
52.4% (3,509)
-0.6%
Power Play
54.1% (196)
46.5% (99)
+7.6%
Penalty Kill
44.1% (401)
42.9% (860)
+1.2%
On power play, Mitchell has a +7.6% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Kruger shoots left. Mitchell is 51.2% vs left-shot opponents (2,298).
Mitchell shoots left. Kruger is 50.4% vs left-shot opponents (2,762).
Home / Away
Mitchell
Kruger
Home
54.4% (1,806)
52.7% (2,242)
Away
47.6% (1,756)
48.3% (2,231)
By Period
Mitchell
Kruger
P1
52.0%
49.7%
P2
49.9%
49.7%
P3
50.9%
52.1%
OT
69.2%
53.2%
Final 5 min
51.4%
51.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Mitchell
66.0%▲
56.5%
51.0%
Kruger
50.0%▬
51.0%
50.5%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2016 | 2 | 17:03 | Offensive | John Mitchell |
| Nov 3, 2016 | 2 | 13:13 | Offensive | John Mitchell |
| Dec 15, 2015 | 3 | 01:20 | Offensive | John Mitchell |
| Dec 15, 2015 | 2 | 14:17 | Defensive | Marcus Kruger |
| Feb 20, 2015 | 3 | 01:29 | Offensive | John Mitchell |
| Feb 20, 2015 | 2 | 01:51 | Offensive | Marcus Kruger |
| Feb 20, 2015 | 1 | 08:09 | Defensive | Marcus Kruger |
| Jan 6, 2015 | 3 | 13:37 | Offensive | John Mitchell |
| Jan 6, 2015 | 1 | 08:13 | Defensive | Marcus Kruger |
| Jan 6, 2015 | 1 | 03:46 | Offensive | John Mitchell |
| Dec 27, 2014 | 3 | 18:41 | Neutral | John Mitchell |
| Dec 27, 2014 | 2 | 16:53 | Defensive | John Mitchell |
| Mar 12, 2014 | 1 | 11:33 | Neutral | John Mitchell |
| Dec 27, 2013 | 1 | 04:19 | Offensive | John Mitchell |
| Nov 19, 2013 | 3 | 02:32 | Offensive | Marcus Kruger |
| Nov 19, 2013 | 1 | 13:17 | Neutral | Marcus Kruger |
| Nov 19, 2013 | 1 | 13:03 | Neutral | John Mitchell |
| Mar 6, 2013 | 3 | 01:25 | Defensive | Marcus Kruger |
| Mar 9, 2012 | 2 | 16:48 | Defensive | Marcus Kruger |
| Mar 9, 2012 | 2 | 12:42 | Neutral | Marcus Kruger |