Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (49.7% vs 50.5%). Look for Brodziak on defensive-zone draws (67% H2H, 15 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Brodziak 49.7% vs Kruger 50.5% (-0.8%)
H2H factor
Kruger leads 31-27 in 58 meetings
Offensive zone
Brodziak 57.2%
Defensive zone
Kruger 54.0%
Neutral zone
Kruger 53.7%
Result
Marcus Kruger favored at 51.5%
48.5%
51.5%
Brodziak
Kruger
Head-to-Head Record
27
-
31
(58 meetings)
27
31
Brodziak
Kruger
Last 10: Brodziak 6-4 Kruger
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Kruger
4
8
Brodziak
Kruger
12 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Brodziak
10
5
Brodziak
Kruger
15 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Kruger
13
18
Brodziak
Kruger
31 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Brodziak
Kruger
Edge
Even Strength
50.5% (6,432)
52.4% (3,509)
-1.9%
Power Play
52.8% (326)
46.5% (99)
+6.3%
Penalty Kill
45.5% (1,344)
42.9% (860)
+2.6%
On power play, Brodziak has a +6.3% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Kruger shoots left. Brodziak is 48.6% vs left-shot opponents (5,811).
Brodziak shoots right. Kruger is 50.7% vs right-shot opponents (1,711).
Home / Away
Brodziak
Kruger
Home
50.4% (4,044)
52.7% (2,242)
Away
49.0% (4,089)
48.3% (2,231)
By Period
Brodziak
Kruger
P1
49.2%
49.7%
P2
50.7%
49.7%
P3
49.5%
52.1%
OT
42.0%
53.2%
Final 5 min
49.4%
51.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Brodziak
50.0%▬
50.0%
49.7%
Kruger
50.0%▬
51.0%
50.5%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 5, 2019 | 3 | 08:14 | Offensive | Marcus Kruger |
| Nov 1, 2018 | 3 | 16:29 | Defensive | Marcus Kruger |
| Nov 1, 2018 | 3 | 06:49 | Neutral | Kyle Brodziak |
| Nov 1, 2018 | 3 | 01:55 | Offensive | Kyle Brodziak |
| Oct 28, 2018 | 1 | 18:26 | Neutral | Kyle Brodziak |
| Oct 27, 2017 | 1 | 11:00 | Defensive | Kyle Brodziak |
| Feb 26, 2017 | 3 | 19:57 | Neutral | Marcus Kruger |
| Feb 26, 2017 | 3 | 02:44 | Neutral | Marcus Kruger |
| Feb 26, 2017 | 1 | 16:54 | Neutral | Kyle Brodziak |
| Dec 17, 2016 | 2 | 05:58 | Neutral | Kyle Brodziak |
| Nov 9, 2016 | 3 | 03:22 | Neutral | Marcus Kruger |
| Nov 9, 2016 | 2 | 18:51 | Defensive | Marcus Kruger |
| Nov 9, 2016 | 2 | 05:56 | Neutral | Kyle Brodziak |
| Nov 14, 2015 | 2 | 15:17 | Neutral | Marcus Kruger |
| Nov 14, 2015 | 1 | 13:31 | Defensive | Marcus Kruger |
| Jan 8, 2015 | 3 | 06:46 | Neutral | Marcus Kruger |
| Jan 23, 2014 | 3 | 18:32 | Offensive | Marcus Kruger |
| Dec 5, 2013 | 3 | 18:12 | Neutral | Kyle Brodziak |
| Dec 5, 2013 | 1 | 04:23 | Neutral | Marcus Kruger |
| Oct 28, 2013 | 1 | 19:54 | Defensive | Marcus Kruger |