Scouting Report
Marcus Kruger holds a +4.6% FO% edge overall. Look for Kruger on defensive-zone draws (92% H2H, 12 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Kruger 50.5% vs Gagner 46.0% (+4.6%)
H2H factor
Kruger leads 18-14 in 32 meetings
Offensive zone
Gagner 63.7%
Defensive zone
Kruger 93.4%
Neutral zone
Kruger 74.4%
Result
Marcus Kruger favored at 64.9%
64.9%
35.1%
Kruger
Gagner
Head-to-Head Record
18
-
14
(32 meetings)
18
14
Kruger
Gagner
Last 10: Kruger 5-5 Gagner
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Gagner
5
9
Kruger
Gagner
14 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Kruger
11
1
Kruger
Gagner
12 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Gagner
2
4
Kruger
Gagner
6 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Kruger
Gagner
Edge
Even Strength
52.4% (3,509)
45.4% (4,699)
+7.0%
Power Play
46.5% (99)
51.5% (928)
-5.0%
Penalty Kill
42.9% (860)
35.0% (226)
+7.9%
On penalty kill, Kruger has a +7.9% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Gagner shoots right. Kruger is 50.7% vs right-shot opponents (1,711).
Kruger shoots left. Gagner is 45.4% vs left-shot opponents (4,184).
Home / Away
Kruger
Gagner
Home
52.7% (2,242)
48.7% (3,025)
Away
48.3% (2,231)
43.0% (2,843)
By Period
Kruger
Gagner
P1
49.7%
44.6%
P2
49.7%
46.1%
P3
52.1%
47.3%
OT
53.2%
42.0%
Final 5 min
51.0%
45.4%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kruger
50.0%▬
51.0%
50.5%
Gagner
48.0%▲
41.5%
45.9%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 5, 2017 | 3 | 19:31 | Defensive | Marcus Kruger |
| Dec 5, 2017 | 3 | 14:25 | Neutral | Sam Gagner |
| Oct 14, 2015 | 1 | 10:22 | Neutral | Sam Gagner |
| Mar 12, 2015 | 2 | 04:59 | Defensive | Marcus Kruger |
| Feb 9, 2015 | 3 | 14:12 | Defensive | Marcus Kruger |
| Feb 9, 2015 | 1 | 14:16 | Defensive | Marcus Kruger |
| Feb 9, 2015 | 1 | 00:58 | Offensive | Sam Gagner |
| Jan 12, 2014 | 2 | 14:11 | Offensive | Marcus Kruger |
| Nov 25, 2013 | 2 | 14:05 | Offensive | Sam Gagner |
| Nov 25, 2013 | 2 | 13:59 | Offensive | Sam Gagner |
| Nov 10, 2013 | 3 | 19:36 | Offensive | Marcus Kruger |
| Nov 10, 2013 | 1 | 02:10 | Offensive | Sam Gagner |
| Apr 24, 2013 | 2 | 07:10 | Offensive | Marcus Kruger |
| Apr 24, 2013 | 2 | 07:00 | Neutral | Sam Gagner |
| Apr 24, 2013 | 1 | 13:49 | Offensive | Marcus Kruger |
| Mar 10, 2013 | 2 | 14:22 | Offensive | Sam Gagner |
| Mar 10, 2013 | 1 | 12:02 | Defensive | Marcus Kruger |
| Feb 25, 2013 | OT | 01:11 | Defensive | Marcus Kruger |
| Feb 25, 2013 | 3 | 16:17 | Defensive | Marcus Kruger |
| Feb 25, 2013 | 3 | 07:40 | Defensive | Marcus Kruger |