Scouting Report
Ryan Kesler holds a +15.1% FO% edge overall. Look for Kesler on defensive-zone draws (82% H2H, 11 meetings). Granlund wins 39.3% vs right-shot opponents — Kesler shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Granlund 41.4% vs Kesler 55.9% (-15.1%)
H2H factor
Kesler leads 18-7 in 25 meetings
Offensive zone
Granlund 89.6%
Defensive zone
Granlund 93.2%
Neutral zone
Granlund 95.2%
Result
Markus Granlund favored at 93.7%
93.7%
6.3%
Granlund
Kesler
Head-to-Head Record
7
-
18
(25 meetings)
7
18
Granlund
Kesler
Last 10: Granlund 5-5 Kesler
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Kesler
1
2
Granlund
Kesler
3 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Kesler
2
9
Granlund
Kesler
11 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Kesler
4
7
Granlund
Kesler
11 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Granlund
Kesler
Edge
Even Strength
41.3% (1,525)
56.4% (8,095)
-15.1%
Power Play
45.1% (91)
60.7% (1,437)
-15.6%
Penalty Kill
32.8% (119)
50.5% (1,908)
-17.7%
On penalty kill, Kesler has a +17.7% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Kesler shoots right. Granlund is 39.3% vs right-shot opponents (639).
Granlund shoots left. Kesler is 56.1% vs left-shot opponents (7,986).
Home / Away
Granlund
Kesler
Home
43.1% (886)
57.2% (5,732)
Away
38.6% (849)
54.7% (5,751)
By Period
Granlund
Kesler
P1
42.9%
56.5%
P2
39.1%
55.9%
P3
41.1%
56.1%
OT
26.7%
46.0%
Final 5 min
40.5%
56.9%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Granlund
44.0%▼
46.0%
40.9%
Kesler
50.0%▼
54.5%
56.0%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 13, 2019 | 3 | 08:35 | Offensive | Markus Granlund |
| Nov 21, 2018 | 3 | 05:02 | Defensive | Markus Granlund |
| Nov 21, 2018 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Ryan Kesler |
| Nov 21, 2018 | 1 | 02:01 | Defensive | Markus Granlund |
| Nov 21, 2018 | 1 | 01:48 | Offensive | Ryan Kesler |
| Nov 21, 2018 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Markus Granlund |
| Jan 2, 2018 | 1 | 11:47 | Defensive | Ryan Kesler |
| Jan 2, 2018 | 1 | 04:00 | Defensive | Ryan Kesler |
| Feb 15, 2016 | 3 | 16:49 | Neutral | Markus Granlund |
| Feb 15, 2016 | 3 | 12:04 | Neutral | Ryan Kesler |
| Feb 15, 2016 | 3 | 04:59 | Defensive | Ryan Kesler |
| Feb 15, 2016 | 1 | 13:48 | Neutral | Ryan Kesler |
| Nov 25, 2014 | 3 | 13:02 | Defensive | Ryan Kesler |
| Nov 25, 2014 | 3 | 08:56 | Offensive | Ryan Kesler |
| Nov 25, 2014 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Markus Granlund |
| Nov 25, 2014 | 2 | 15:44 | Defensive | Ryan Kesler |
| Nov 25, 2014 | 2 | 02:02 | Defensive | Ryan Kesler |
| Nov 25, 2014 | 1 | 06:45 | Defensive | Ryan Kesler |
| Nov 18, 2014 | OT | 00:00 | Neutral | Ryan Kesler |
| Nov 18, 2014 | 3 | 05:13 | Defensive | Ryan Kesler |