Scouting Report
Ryan Kesler holds a +13.1% FO% edge overall. Look for Vey on offensive-zone draws (75% H2H, 8 meetings). Vey wins 44.3% vs right-shot opponents — Kesler shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Vey 43.5% vs Kesler 55.9% (-13.1%)
H2H factor
Vey leads 8-6 in 14 meetings
Offensive zone
Kesler 65.3%
Defensive zone
Kesler 89.5%
Neutral zone
Kesler 77.6%
Result
Ryan Kesler favored at 72.2%
27.8%
72.2%
Vey
Kesler
Head-to-Head Record
8
-
6
(14 meetings)
8
6
Vey
Kesler
Last 10: Vey 5-5 Kesler
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Vey
6
2
Vey
Kesler
8 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Kesler
0
2
Vey
Kesler
2 total
Neutral Zone
Even
2
2
Vey
Kesler
4 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Vey
Kesler
Edge
Even Strength
43.1% (956)
56.4% (8,095)
-13.3%
Power Play
45.9% (109)
60.7% (1,437)
-14.8%
Penalty Kill
29.4% (34)
50.5% (1,908)
-21.1%
On penalty kill, Kesler has a +21.1% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Kesler shoots right. Vey is 44.3% vs right-shot opponents (402).
Vey shoots right. Kesler is 55.6% vs right-shot opponents (3,497).
Home / Away
Vey
Kesler
Home
42.9% (571)
57.2% (5,732)
Away
43.0% (528)
54.7% (5,751)
By Period
Vey
Kesler
P1
39.5%
56.5%
P2
43.9%
55.9%
P3
44.9%
56.1%
OT
75.0%
46.0%
Final 5 min
42.0%
56.9%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Vey
30.0%▼
37.5%
42.9%
Kesler
50.0%▼
54.5%
56.0%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2016 | 1 | 04:44 | Offensive | Linden Vey |
| Feb 18, 2016 | 2 | 10:25 | Neutral | Linden Vey |
| Feb 18, 2016 | 2 | 02:45 | Offensive | Linden Vey |
| Feb 18, 2016 | 1 | 04:17 | Neutral | Ryan Kesler |
| Feb 18, 2016 | 1 | 04:13 | Offensive | Ryan Kesler |
| Jan 1, 2016 | 3 | 10:07 | Defensive | Ryan Kesler |
| Jan 1, 2016 | 3 | 06:47 | Defensive | Ryan Kesler |
| Jan 1, 2016 | 2 | 14:45 | Offensive | Linden Vey |
| Mar 9, 2015 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Ryan Kesler |
| Mar 9, 2015 | 2 | 03:57 | Offensive | Linden Vey |
| Jan 27, 2015 | 3 | 09:47 | Offensive | Ryan Kesler |
| Jan 27, 2015 | 3 | 06:16 | Offensive | Linden Vey |
| Jan 27, 2015 | 1 | 13:13 | Offensive | Linden Vey |
| Nov 25, 2013 | 3 | 04:12 | Neutral | Linden Vey |