Marcus Kruger vs Vernon Fiddler
All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Vernon Fiddler holds a +1.7% FO% edge overall. Look for Kruger on defensive-zone draws (69% H2H, 13 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Kruger 50.5% vs Fiddler 52.1% (-1.7%)
H2H factor
Kruger leads 18-13 in 31 meetings
Offensive zone
Fiddler 64.3%
Defensive zone
Fiddler 53.4%
Neutral zone
Fiddler 62.0%
Result
Vernon Fiddler favored at 59.1%
40.9%
59.1%
Kruger
Fiddler
Head-to-Head Record
18
-
13
(31 meetings)
18
13
Kruger
Fiddler
Last 10: Kruger 5-5 Fiddler
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Fiddler
4
6
Kruger
Fiddler
10 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Kruger
9
4
Kruger
Fiddler
13 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Kruger
5
3
Kruger
Fiddler
8 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Kruger
Fiddler
Edge
Even Strength
52.4% (3,509)
53.7% (4,899)
-1.3%
Power Play
46.5% (99)
50.0% (154)
-3.5%
Penalty Kill
42.9% (860)
46.9% (1,479)
-4.0%
On penalty kill, Fiddler has a +4.0% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Fiddler shoots left. Kruger is 50.4% vs left-shot opponents (2,762).
Kruger shoots left. Fiddler is 52.4% vs left-shot opponents (4,362).
Home / Away
Kruger
Fiddler
Home
52.7% (2,242)
53.1% (3,191)
Away
48.3% (2,231)
51.2% (3,366)
By Period
Kruger
Fiddler
P1
49.7%
52.1%
P2
49.7%
52.6%
P3
52.1%
52.0%
OT
53.2%
46.0%
Final 5 min
51.0%
51.9%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kruger
50.0%▬
51.0%
50.5%
Fiddler
54.0%▼
58.5%
52.2%
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 |
| Jan 18, 2015 | 1 | 08:54 | Defensive | Marcus Kruger |
| Jan 4, 2015 | 2 | 07:58 | Offensive | Vernon Fiddler |
| Jan 4, 2015 | 1 | 01:14 | Defensive | Marcus Kruger |
| Nov 16, 2014 | 2 | 02:29 | Defensive | Marcus Kruger |
| Nov 16, 2014 | 1 | 12:33 | Defensive | Marcus Kruger |
| Oct 9, 2014 | 1 | 01:23 | Neutral | Marcus Kruger |
| Mar 25, 2014 | 3 | 19:26 | Neutral | Marcus Kruger |
| Mar 25, 2014 | 3 | 01:20 | Defensive | Vernon Fiddler |
| Mar 25, 2014 | 2 | 18:50 | Neutral | Vernon Fiddler |
| Mar 25, 2014 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Marcus Kruger |
| Mar 25, 2014 | 1 | 15:19 | Defensive | Vernon Fiddler |
| Mar 25, 2014 | 1 | 10:08 | Neutral | Marcus Kruger |
| Mar 25, 2014 | 1 | 06:25 | Defensive | Marcus Kruger |
| Mar 25, 2014 | 1 | 02:10 | Offensive | Vernon Fiddler |