Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (46.2% vs 47.1%). Kruger wins 45.9% vs left-shot opponents — Granlund shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Kruger 46.9% vs Granlund 48.0% (-0.9%)
H2H factor
Not applied (6 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Granlund 80.8%
Defensive zone
Kruger 62.0%
Neutral zone
Granlund 50.6%
Result
Mikael Granlund favored at 56.5%
43.5%
56.5%
Kruger
Granlund
Head-to-Head Record
4
-
2
(6 meetings)
4
2
Kruger
Granlund
Last 6: Kruger 4-2 Granlund
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Even
1
1
Kruger
Granlund
2 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Kruger
2
0
Kruger
Granlund
2 total
Neutral Zone
Even
1
1
Kruger
Granlund
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Kruger
Granlund
Edge
Even Strength
50.0% (334)
46.8% (188)
+3.2%
Power Play
40.0% (10)
50.0% (18)
-10.0%
On power play, Granlund has a +10.0% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Granlund shoots left. Kruger is 45.9% vs left-shot opponents (344).
Kruger shoots left. Granlund is 43.3% vs left-shot opponents (127).
Home / Away
Kruger
Granlund
Home
51.8% (255)
50.5% (99)
Away
40.3% (238)
43.9% (107)
By Period
Kruger
Granlund
P1
50.3%
47.8%
P2
43.0%
40.0%
P3
44.7%
53.0%
OT
54.5%
100.0%
Final 5 min
46.0%
41.5%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kruger
50.0%▬
51.0%
46.2%
Granlund
52.0%▲
48.5%
47.1%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 5, 2013 | 3 | 03:43 | Neutral | Marcus Kruger |
| Mar 5, 2013 | 2 | 12:01 | Offensive | Mikael Granlund |
| Jan 30, 2013 | 3 | 19:49 | Neutral | Mikael Granlund |
| Jan 30, 2013 | 1 | 12:45 | Defensive | Marcus Kruger |
| Jan 30, 2013 | 1 | 09:09 | Offensive | Marcus Kruger |
| Jan 30, 2013 | 1 | 01:25 | Defensive | Marcus Kruger |