Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (50.5% vs 49.7%). Look for Latta on offensive-zone draws (67% H2H, 3 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Kruger 50.5% vs Latta 49.7% (+0.8%)
H2H factor
Not applied (7 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Latta 77.9%
Defensive zone
Kruger 73.6%
Neutral zone
Latta 51.8%
Result
Michael Latta favored at 55.7%
44.3%
55.7%
Kruger
Latta
Head-to-Head Record
2
-
5
(7 meetings)
2
5
Kruger
Latta
Last 7: Kruger 2-5 Latta
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Latta
1
2
Kruger
Latta
3 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Latta
0
2
Kruger
Latta
2 total
Neutral Zone
Even
1
1
Kruger
Latta
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Kruger
Latta
Edge
Even Strength
52.4% (3,509)
50.2% (625)
+2.2%
Power Play
46.5% (99)
36.4% (11)
+10.1%
Penalty Kill
42.9% (860)
33.3% (12)
+9.6%
On power play, Kruger has a +10.1% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Latta shoots right. Kruger is 50.7% vs right-shot opponents (1,711).
Kruger shoots left. Latta is 49.1% vs left-shot opponents (442).
Home / Away
Kruger
Latta
Home
52.7% (2,242)
51.3% (345)
Away
48.3% (2,231)
47.9% (303)
By Period
Kruger
Latta
P1
49.7%
46.3%
P2
49.7%
52.5%
P3
52.1%
50.8%
Final 5 min
51.0%
47.2%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kruger
50.0%▬
51.0%
50.5%
Latta
44.0%▼
51.5%
49.7%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2015 | 2 | 17:54 | Offensive | Marcus Kruger |
| Jan 1, 2015 | 1 | 01:10 | Offensive | Michael Latta |
| Nov 7, 2014 | 2 | 19:55 | Neutral | Marcus Kruger |
| Nov 7, 2014 | 2 | 13:37 | Defensive | Michael Latta |
| Nov 7, 2014 | 1 | 09:40 | Neutral | Michael Latta |
| Oct 1, 2013 | 2 | 16:59 | Defensive | Michael Latta |
| Oct 1, 2013 | 2 | 02:46 | Offensive | Michael Latta |