Who wins more faceoffs, Mikhail Grigorenko or Ryan Kesler?

Ryan Kesler leads the head-to-head 6-3 across 9 faceoffs.

What is Mikhail Grigorenko's faceoff record against Ryan Kesler?

Mikhail Grigorenko is 3-6 against Ryan Kesler in head-to-head faceoffs. Zone breakdown: Offensive 2-3, Defensive 1-2, Neutral 0-1.

Who is predicted to win the next faceoff, Mikhail Grigorenko or Ryan Kesler?

Mikhail Grigorenko is the predicted winner with a 66.7% win probability based on historical stats and XGBoost ML analysis.

Mikhail Grigorenko vs Ryan Kesler

Mikhail GrigorenkoL vs Ryan KeslerR

All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head

2025-26 2024-25 2023-24 2022-23 2021-22 All Seasons

Scouting Report

Ryan Kesler holds a +9.5% FO% edge overall. Look for Kesler on offensive-zone draws (60% H2H, 5 meetings).

Prediction Breakdown

Model XGBoost ML Model

Overall FO% (Bayesian) Grigorenko 46.8% vs Kesler 55.9% (-9.5%)

H2H factor Not applied (9 meetings, need 10+)

Offensive zone Grigorenko 67.3%

Defensive zone Grigorenko 65.5%

Neutral zone Grigorenko 67.5%

Result Mikhail Grigorenko favored at 66.7%

66.7%

33.3%

Grigorenko Kesler

Head-to-Head Record

3 - 6 (9 meetings)

Grigorenko Kesler

Last 9: Grigorenko 3-6 Kesler

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone

Edge: Kesler

Grigorenko Kesler

5 total

Defensive Zone

Edge: Kesler

Grigorenko Kesler

3 total

Neutral Zone

Edge: Kesler

Grigorenko Kesler

1 total

Situation Matchup

Situation

Grigorenko

Kesler

Edge

Even Strength

45.3% (1,033)

56.4% (8,095)

-11.1%

Power Play

56.0% (50)

60.7% (1,437)

-4.7%

Penalty Kill

58.5% (65)

50.5% (1,908)

+8.0%

On even strength, Kesler has a +11.1% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness

Kesler shoots right. Grigorenko is 47.3% vs right-shot opponents (425).

Grigorenko shoots left. Kesler is 56.1% vs left-shot opponents (7,986).

Home / Away

Grigorenko

Kesler

Home

51.1% (567)

57.2% (5,732)

Away

42.0% (581)

54.7% (5,751)

By Period

Grigorenko

Kesler

43.8%

56.5%

47.1%

55.9%

48.7%

56.1%

66.7%

46.0%

Final 5 min

43.7%

56.9%

Recent Form

Player

Last 50

Last 200

Career

Grigorenko

54.0%▼

55.5%

46.5%

Kesler

50.0%▼

54.5%

56.0%

Recent Faceoffs

Date	Period	Time	Zone	Winner
Jan 31, 2017	3	16:45	Defensive	Ryan Kesler
Jan 31, 2017	2	02:54	Neutral	Ryan Kesler
Jan 31, 2017	1	18:41	Defensive	Ryan Kesler
Jan 31, 2017	1	08:59	Offensive	Ryan Kesler
Jan 31, 2017	1	02:09	Offensive	Mikhail Grigorenko
Jan 19, 2017	1	02:10	Offensive	Ryan Kesler
Jan 12, 2017	3	19:20	Offensive	Mikhail Grigorenko
Apr 9, 2016	1	08:35	Defensive	Mikhail Grigorenko
Apr 9, 2016	1	08:28	Offensive	Ryan Kesler

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