Scouting Report
Vernon Fiddler holds a +4.6% FO% edge overall. Look for Fiddler on offensive-zone draws (75% H2H, 4 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Kruger 49.2% vs Fiddler 53.2% (-4.6%)
H2H factor
Not applied (6 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Kruger 64.5%
Defensive zone
Kruger 64.3%
Neutral zone
Kruger 62.2%
Result
Marcus Kruger favored at 64.1%
64.1%
35.9%
Kruger
Fiddler
Head-to-Head Record
2
-
4
(6 meetings)
2
4
Kruger
Fiddler
Last 6: Kruger 2-4 Fiddler
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Fiddler
1
3
Kruger
Fiddler
4 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Kruger
1
0
Kruger
Fiddler
1 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Fiddler
0
1
Kruger
Fiddler
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Kruger
Fiddler
Edge
Even Strength
52.5% (621)
54.7% (561)
-2.2%
Power Play
0.0% (6)
62.5% (8)
-62.5%
Penalty Kill
31.0% (100)
48.3% (120)
-17.3%
On power play, Fiddler has a +62.5% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Fiddler shoots left. Kruger is 48.9% vs left-shot opponents (407).
Kruger shoots left. Fiddler is 53.9% vs left-shot opponents (421).
Home / Away
Kruger
Fiddler
Home
50.9% (395)
53.9% (308)
Away
47.0% (332)
53.5% (381)
By Period
Kruger
Fiddler
P1
47.6%
53.1%
P2
46.4%
53.2%
P3
54.5%
54.8%
Final 5 min
43.4%
52.2%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kruger
50.0%▬
51.0%
49.1%
Fiddler
54.0%▼
58.5%
53.7%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 4, 2017 | 3 | 06:28 | Offensive | Marcus Kruger |
| Mar 4, 2017 | 1 | 14:42 | Offensive | Vernon Fiddler |
| Oct 28, 2016 | 2 | 12:56 | Offensive | Vernon Fiddler |
| Oct 28, 2016 | 2 | 05:33 | Defensive | Marcus Kruger |
| Oct 28, 2016 | 2 | 02:21 | Neutral | Vernon Fiddler |
| Oct 28, 2016 | 1 | 09:10 | Offensive | Vernon Fiddler |