Scouting Report
Martin Hanzal holds a +3.2% FO% edge overall. Look for Hanzal on offensive-zone draws (67% H2H, 21 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Kruger 50.5% vs Hanzal 53.7% (-3.2%)
H2H factor
Kruger leads 25-23 in 48 meetings
Offensive zone
Hanzal 79.8%
Defensive zone
Kruger 74.6%
Neutral zone
Hanzal 57.3%
Result
Martin Hanzal favored at 59.8%
40.2%
59.8%
Kruger
Hanzal
Head-to-Head Record
25
-
23
(48 meetings)
25
23
Kruger
Hanzal
Last 10: Kruger 4-6 Hanzal
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Hanzal
7
14
Kruger
Hanzal
21 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Kruger
8
3
Kruger
Hanzal
11 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Kruger
10
6
Kruger
Hanzal
16 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Kruger
Hanzal
Edge
Even Strength
52.4% (3,509)
54.0% (5,547)
-1.6%
Power Play
46.5% (99)
56.7% (1,179)
-10.2%
Penalty Kill
42.9% (860)
46.0% (644)
-3.1%
On power play, Hanzal has a +10.2% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Hanzal shoots left. Kruger is 50.4% vs left-shot opponents (2,762).
Kruger shoots left. Hanzal is 53.6% vs left-shot opponents (4,731).
Home / Away
Kruger
Hanzal
Home
52.7% (2,242)
55.1% (3,687)
Away
48.3% (2,231)
52.3% (3,704)
By Period
Kruger
Hanzal
P1
49.7%
54.9%
P2
49.7%
53.6%
P3
52.1%
52.4%
OT
53.2%
56.5%
Final 5 min
51.0%
51.7%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kruger
50.0%▬
51.0%
50.5%
Hanzal
58.0%▬
57.0%
53.7%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 13, 2017 | 1 | 02:17 | Defensive | Marcus Kruger |
| Oct 21, 2017 | 1 | 02:35 | Offensive | Martin Hanzal |
| Feb 23, 2017 | 1 | 16:04 | Defensive | Martin Hanzal |
| Feb 2, 2017 | 2 | 16:26 | Offensive | Martin Hanzal |
| Feb 2, 2017 | 2 | 00:19 | Offensive | Martin Hanzal |
| Dec 6, 2016 | 3 | 06:45 | Neutral | Marcus Kruger |
| Dec 6, 2016 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Marcus Kruger |
| Dec 6, 2016 | 2 | 14:31 | Neutral | Martin Hanzal |
| Dec 6, 2016 | 2 | 01:30 | Offensive | Marcus Kruger |
| Dec 6, 2016 | 2 | 01:23 | Defensive | Martin Hanzal |
| Dec 6, 2016 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Martin Hanzal |
| Dec 6, 2016 | 1 | 18:53 | Neutral | Marcus Kruger |
| Dec 6, 2016 | 1 | 15:37 | Neutral | Marcus Kruger |
| Dec 6, 2016 | 1 | 12:14 | Offensive | Marcus Kruger |
| Dec 6, 2016 | 1 | 12:02 | Neutral | Marcus Kruger |
| Jan 20, 2015 | 2 | 08:52 | Offensive | Marcus Kruger |
| Nov 30, 2013 | 2 | 16:50 | Offensive | Martin Hanzal |
| Nov 30, 2013 | 2 | 15:56 | Neutral | Marcus Kruger |
| Nov 14, 2013 | 2 | 18:56 | Offensive | Marcus Kruger |
| Nov 14, 2013 | 2 | 14:47 | Offensive | Martin Hanzal |