Scouting Report
Marcus Kruger holds a +1.1% FO% edge overall. Look for Kruger on neutral-zone draws (83% H2H, 12 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Kruger 50.5% vs Stajan 49.4% (+1.1%)
H2H factor
Kruger leads 14-11 in 25 meetings
Offensive zone
Stajan 53.9%
Defensive zone
Kruger 61.0%
Neutral zone
Kruger 57.5%
Result
Marcus Kruger favored at 56.3%
56.3%
43.7%
Kruger
Stajan
Head-to-Head Record
14
-
11
(25 meetings)
14
11
Kruger
Stajan
Last 10: Kruger 6-4 Stajan
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Stajan
0
5
Kruger
Stajan
5 total
Defensive Zone
Even
4
4
Kruger
Stajan
8 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Kruger
10
2
Kruger
Stajan
12 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Kruger
Stajan
Edge
Even Strength
52.4% (3,509)
50.2% (4,944)
+2.2%
Power Play
46.5% (99)
43.2% (176)
+3.3%
Penalty Kill
42.9% (860)
46.1% (864)
-3.2%
On power play, Kruger has a +3.3% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Stajan shoots left. Kruger is 50.4% vs left-shot opponents (2,762).
Kruger shoots left. Stajan is 48.8% vs left-shot opponents (3,964).
Home / Away
Kruger
Stajan
Home
52.7% (2,242)
51.3% (3,098)
Away
48.3% (2,231)
47.3% (2,892)
By Period
Kruger
Stajan
P1
49.7%
50.3%
P2
49.7%
48.5%
P3
52.1%
49.4%
OT
53.2%
53.3%
Final 5 min
51.0%
49.9%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kruger
50.0%▬
51.0%
50.5%
Stajan
50.0%▬
49.5%
49.4%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 14, 2018 | 1 | 16:36 | Neutral | Marcus Kruger |
| Jan 14, 2018 | 1 | 16:31 | Defensive | Matt Stajan |
| Nov 18, 2016 | 1 | 00:52 | Offensive | Matt Stajan |
| Nov 1, 2016 | 3 | 05:54 | Defensive | Matt Stajan |
| Nov 1, 2016 | 1 | 18:58 | Neutral | Marcus Kruger |
| Oct 24, 2016 | 2 | 18:06 | Defensive | Marcus Kruger |
| Nov 15, 2015 | 2 | 03:41 | Neutral | Marcus Kruger |
| Oct 15, 2014 | 1 | 18:22 | Neutral | Marcus Kruger |
| Nov 27, 2013 | 3 | 19:42 | Neutral | Marcus Kruger |
| Nov 3, 2013 | 3 | 05:50 | Neutral | Matt Stajan |
| Nov 3, 2013 | 2 | 02:35 | Offensive | Matt Stajan |
| Nov 3, 2013 | 1 | 15:44 | Neutral | Marcus Kruger |
| Apr 26, 2013 | 3 | 07:06 | Neutral | Marcus Kruger |
| Apr 26, 2013 | 1 | 06:18 | Defensive | Marcus Kruger |
| Apr 26, 2013 | 1 | 06:15 | Defensive | Marcus Kruger |
| Mar 26, 2013 | 1 | 08:41 | Defensive | Marcus Kruger |
| Mar 26, 2013 | 1 | 08:38 | Offensive | Matt Stajan |
| Feb 2, 2013 | 2 | 02:28 | Offensive | Matt Stajan |
| Feb 2, 2013 | 1 | 17:30 | Defensive | Matt Stajan |
| Dec 18, 2011 | 1 | 02:14 | Offensive | Matt Stajan |