Scouting Report
Marcus Kruger holds a +2.0% FO% edge overall. Look for Kruger on neutral-zone draws (100% H2H, 7 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Kruger 50.5% vs Nash 48.5% (+2.0%)
H2H factor
Kruger leads 15-2 in 17 meetings
Offensive zone
Nash 52.1%
Defensive zone
Kruger 88.4%
Neutral zone
Kruger 71.8%
Result
Marcus Kruger favored at 69.6%
69.6%
30.4%
Kruger
Nash
Head-to-Head Record
15
-
2
(17 meetings)
15
2
Kruger
Nash
Last 10: Kruger 10-0 Nash
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Kruger
3
2
Kruger
Nash
5 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Kruger
5
0
Kruger
Nash
5 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Kruger
7
0
Kruger
Nash
7 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Kruger
Nash
Edge
Even Strength
52.4% (3,509)
48.7% (4,621)
+3.7%
Power Play
46.5% (99)
51.0% (249)
-4.5%
Penalty Kill
42.9% (860)
44.9% (550)
-2.0%
On power play, Nash has a +4.5% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Nash shoots right. Kruger is 50.7% vs right-shot opponents (1,711).
Kruger shoots left. Nash is 47.8% vs left-shot opponents (3,747).
Home / Away
Kruger
Nash
Home
52.7% (2,242)
50.2% (2,740)
Away
48.3% (2,231)
46.7% (2,681)
By Period
Kruger
Nash
P1
49.7%
49.0%
P2
49.7%
47.9%
P3
52.1%
48.0%
OT
53.2%
68.4%
Final 5 min
51.0%
45.9%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kruger
50.0%▬
51.0%
50.5%
Nash
48.0%▼
49.5%
48.5%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 16, 2019 | 1 | 16:31 | Neutral | Marcus Kruger |
| Oct 20, 2018 | 3 | 18:49 | Defensive | Marcus Kruger |
| Oct 20, 2018 | 1 | 19:11 | Offensive | Marcus Kruger |
| Jan 6, 2018 | 2 | 18:56 | Neutral | Marcus Kruger |
| Apr 2, 2017 | 1 | 12:21 | Offensive | Marcus Kruger |
| Mar 23, 2015 | 3 | 03:43 | Defensive | Marcus Kruger |
| Mar 23, 2015 | 2 | 11:27 | Defensive | Marcus Kruger |
| Mar 23, 2015 | 1 | 10:03 | Defensive | Marcus Kruger |
| Mar 2, 2015 | 3 | 19:46 | Neutral | Marcus Kruger |
| Mar 2, 2015 | 1 | 16:23 | Offensive | Marcus Kruger |
| Mar 2, 2015 | 1 | 10:47 | Neutral | Marcus Kruger |
| Mar 21, 2014 | 3 | 15:11 | Neutral | Marcus Kruger |
| Mar 21, 2014 | 2 | 06:17 | Neutral | Marcus Kruger |
| Mar 21, 2014 | 1 | 16:24 | Neutral | Marcus Kruger |
| Oct 15, 2013 | OT | 01:16 | Offensive | Riley Nash |
| Oct 15, 2013 | 2 | 08:30 | Defensive | Marcus Kruger |
| Oct 15, 2013 | 1 | 11:16 | Offensive | Riley Nash |