Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (50.5% vs 50.1%). Look for Kruger on defensive-zone draws (90% H2H, 10 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Kruger 50.5% vs Sheahan 50.1% (+0.4%)
H2H factor
Kruger leads 13-4 in 17 meetings
Offensive zone
Sheahan 64.2%
Defensive zone
Kruger 68.3%
Neutral zone
Kruger 53.0%
Result
Marcus Kruger favored at 60.0%
60.0%
40.0%
Kruger
Sheahan
Head-to-Head Record
13
-
4
(17 meetings)
13
4
Kruger
Sheahan
Last 10: Kruger 6-4 Sheahan
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Even
1
1
Kruger
Sheahan
2 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Kruger
9
1
Kruger
Sheahan
10 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Kruger
3
2
Kruger
Sheahan
5 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Kruger
Sheahan
Edge
Even Strength
52.4% (3,509)
51.0% (4,968)
+1.4%
Power Play
46.5% (99)
55.6% (322)
-9.1%
Penalty Kill
42.9% (860)
44.3% (1,068)
-1.4%
On power play, Sheahan has a +9.1% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Sheahan shoots left. Kruger is 50.4% vs left-shot opponents (2,762).
Kruger shoots left. Sheahan is 49.3% vs left-shot opponents (3,993).
Home / Away
Kruger
Sheahan
Home
52.7% (2,242)
51.1% (3,247)
Away
48.3% (2,231)
49.0% (3,111)
By Period
Kruger
Sheahan
P1
49.7%
51.3%
P2
49.7%
51.2%
P3
52.1%
48.1%
OT
53.2%
35.6%
Final 5 min
51.0%
50.9%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kruger
50.0%▬
51.0%
50.5%
Sheahan
52.0%▲
49.0%
50.1%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 12, 2018 | 3 | 09:54 | Defensive | Riley Sheahan |
| Dec 12, 2018 | 1 | 17:51 | Neutral | Marcus Kruger |
| Dec 12, 2018 | 1 | 10:10 | Offensive | Marcus Kruger |
| Jan 23, 2018 | 2 | 09:19 | Neutral | Riley Sheahan |
| Feb 18, 2015 | 3 | 16:13 | Neutral | Marcus Kruger |
| Feb 18, 2015 | 2 | 19:08 | Defensive | Marcus Kruger |
| Nov 14, 2014 | 2 | 18:42 | Defensive | Marcus Kruger |
| Nov 14, 2014 | 1 | 08:57 | Offensive | Riley Sheahan |
| Mar 16, 2014 | 3 | 17:50 | Neutral | Marcus Kruger |
| Mar 16, 2014 | 3 | 00:43 | Neutral | Riley Sheahan |
| Jan 22, 2014 | 3 | 11:14 | Defensive | Marcus Kruger |
| Jan 22, 2014 | 3 | 07:03 | Defensive | Marcus Kruger |
| Jan 22, 2014 | 2 | 11:26 | Defensive | Marcus Kruger |
| Jan 22, 2014 | 2 | 02:40 | Defensive | Marcus Kruger |
| Jan 22, 2014 | 1 | 16:10 | Defensive | Marcus Kruger |
| Jan 22, 2014 | 1 | 09:35 | Defensive | Marcus Kruger |
| Jan 22, 2014 | 1 | 03:41 | Defensive | Marcus Kruger |