Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (50.5% vs 50.7%).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Kruger 50.5% vs Bäck 50.5% (-0.2%)
Offensive zone
Bäck 61.2%
Defensive zone
Kruger 70.0%
Neutral zone
Kruger 55.4%
Result
Marcus Kruger favored at 54.7%
54.7%
45.3%
Kruger
Bäck
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Kruger
Bäck
Edge
Even Strength
52.4% (3,509)
54.8% (186)
-2.4%
Penalty Kill
42.9% (860)
31.7% (41)
+11.2%
On penalty kill, Kruger has a +11.2% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Bäck shoots left. Kruger is 50.4% vs left-shot opponents (2,762).
Kruger shoots left. Bäck is 50.8% vs left-shot opponents (120).
Home / Away
Kruger
Bäck
Home
52.7% (2,242)
52.4% (103)
Away
48.3% (2,231)
49.2% (124)
By Period
Kruger
Bäck
P1
49.7%
51.5%
P2
49.7%
50.0%
P3
52.1%
50.8%
Final 5 min
51.0%
44.6%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kruger
50.0%▬
51.0%
50.5%
Bäck
44.0%▼
52.0%
50.7%