Scouting Report
R.J. Umberger holds a +3.8% FO% edge overall. Look for Umberger on offensive-zone draws (75% H2H, 4 meetings). Kruger wins 45.9% vs left-shot opponents — Umberger shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Kruger 46.9% vs Umberger 50.0% (-3.8%)
H2H factor
Not applied (6 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Umberger 72.9%
Defensive zone
Kruger 73.6%
Neutral zone
Kruger 53.7%
Result
R.J. Umberger favored at 60.7%
39.3%
60.7%
Kruger
Umberger
Head-to-Head Record
3
-
3
(6 meetings)
3
3
Kruger
Umberger
Last 6: Kruger 3-3 Umberger
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Umberger
1
3
Kruger
Umberger
4 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Kruger
1
0
Kruger
Umberger
1 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Kruger
1
0
Kruger
Umberger
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Kruger
Umberger
Edge
Even Strength
50.0% (334)
50.0% (72)
+0.0%
Power Play
40.0% (10)
50.0% (26)
-10.0%
Penalty Kill
38.3% (149)
50.0% (10)
-11.7%
On penalty kill, Umberger has a +11.7% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Umberger shoots left. Kruger is 45.9% vs left-shot opponents (344).
Kruger shoots left. Umberger is 50.6% vs left-shot opponents (83).
Home / Away
Kruger
Umberger
Home
51.8% (255)
54.5% (55)
Away
40.3% (238)
45.3% (53)
By Period
Kruger
Umberger
P1
50.3%
54.5%
P2
43.0%
53.1%
P3
44.7%
45.5%
OT
54.5%
50.0%
Final 5 min
46.0%
42.3%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kruger
50.0%▬
51.0%
46.2%
Umberger
50.0%▼
53.0%
50.0%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 24, 2013 | 3 | 14:15 | Neutral | Marcus Kruger |
| Feb 24, 2013 | 3 | 14:11 | Offensive | R.J. Umberger |
| Feb 24, 2013 | 3 | 03:24 | Defensive | Marcus Kruger |
| Feb 24, 2013 | 2 | 13:00 | Offensive | R.J. Umberger |
| Feb 24, 2013 | 1 | 14:21 | Offensive | Marcus Kruger |
| Jan 26, 2013 | 3 | 10:52 | Offensive | R.J. Umberger |