Scouting Report
Marcus Kruger holds a +14.8% FO% edge overall. Look for Kruger on defensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 3 meetings). Coyle wins 37.7% vs left-shot opponents — Kruger shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Coyle 43.4% vs Kruger 55.9% (-14.8%)
H2H factor
Not applied (6 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Coyle 93.2%
Defensive zone
Kruger 51.7%
Neutral zone
Coyle 78.8%
Result
Charlie Coyle favored at 68.4%
68.4%
31.6%
Coyle
Kruger
Head-to-Head Record
1
-
5
(6 meetings)
1
5
Coyle
Kruger
Last 6: Coyle 1-5 Kruger
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Even
1
1
Coyle
Kruger
2 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Kruger
0
3
Coyle
Kruger
3 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Kruger
0
1
Coyle
Kruger
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Coyle
Kruger
Edge
Even Strength
41.4% (384)
57.8% (597)
-16.4%
Power Play
45.5% (66)
66.7% (12)
-21.2%
Penalty Kill
37.5% (8)
51.8% (164)
-14.3%
On power play, Kruger has a +21.2% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Kruger shoots left. Coyle is 37.7% vs left-shot opponents (297).
Coyle shoots right. Kruger is 56.7% vs right-shot opponents (305).
Home / Away
Coyle
Kruger
Home
46.4% (211)
58.6% (408)
Away
38.1% (247)
54.5% (365)
By Period
Coyle
Kruger
P1
46.2%
54.3%
P2
39.5%
56.9%
P3
37.0%
58.3%
OT
73.3%
61.5%
Final 5 min
38.1%
59.8%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Coyle
48.0%▼
51.0%
41.9%
Kruger
50.0%▬
51.0%
56.7%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 3, 2014 | 2 | 11:01 | Defensive | Marcus Kruger |
| Jan 23, 2014 | 3 | 16:43 | Offensive | Marcus Kruger |
| Dec 5, 2013 | 3 | 13:50 | Defensive | Marcus Kruger |
| Dec 5, 2013 | 3 | 07:44 | Defensive | Marcus Kruger |
| Dec 5, 2013 | 3 | 07:21 | Neutral | Marcus Kruger |
| Dec 5, 2013 | 2 | 10:39 | Offensive | Charlie Coyle |