Scouting Report
Maxim Lapierre holds a +4.4% FO% edge overall. Look for Lapierre on offensive-zone draws (67% H2H, 3 meetings). Kruger wins 47.0% vs right-shot opponents — Lapierre shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Kruger 46.9% vs Lapierre 50.5% (-4.4%)
H2H factor
Not applied (7 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Kruger 72.7%
Defensive zone
Kruger 62.8%
Neutral zone
Kruger 66.9%
Result
Marcus Kruger favored at 68.8%
68.8%
31.2%
Kruger
Lapierre
Head-to-Head Record
2
-
5
(7 meetings)
2
5
Kruger
Lapierre
Last 7: Kruger 2-5 Lapierre
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Lapierre
1
2
Kruger
Lapierre
3 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Lapierre
0
1
Kruger
Lapierre
1 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Lapierre
1
2
Kruger
Lapierre
3 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Kruger
Lapierre
Edge
Even Strength
50.0% (334)
52.9% (416)
-2.9%
Power Play
40.0% (10)
54.5% (11)
-14.5%
Penalty Kill
38.3% (149)
41.7% (115)
-3.4%
On power play, Lapierre has a +14.5% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Lapierre shoots right. Kruger is 47.0% vs right-shot opponents (149).
Kruger shoots left. Lapierre is 47.7% vs left-shot opponents (394).
Home / Away
Kruger
Lapierre
Home
51.8% (255)
48.7% (277)
Away
40.3% (238)
52.5% (265)
By Period
Kruger
Lapierre
P1
50.3%
56.6%
P2
43.0%
43.9%
P3
44.7%
52.7%
OT
54.5%
33.3%
Final 5 min
46.0%
54.8%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kruger
50.0%▬
51.0%
46.2%
Lapierre
56.0%▬
55.0%
50.6%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 22, 2013 | 2 | 18:04 | Offensive | Maxim Lapierre |
| Apr 22, 2013 | 2 | 14:24 | Offensive | Marcus Kruger |
| Apr 22, 2013 | 1 | 04:28 | Offensive | Maxim Lapierre |
| Feb 19, 2013 | 1 | 02:19 | Neutral | Maxim Lapierre |
| Feb 19, 2013 | 1 | 02:05 | Neutral | Maxim Lapierre |
| Feb 1, 2013 | 3 | 09:42 | Neutral | Marcus Kruger |
| Feb 1, 2013 | 2 | 06:22 | Defensive | Maxim Lapierre |