Scouting Report
Marcus Kruger holds a +1.5% FO% edge overall. Look for Kruger on defensive-zone draws (89% H2H, 9 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Kruger 50.5% vs Bjugstad 49.0% (+1.5%)
H2H factor
Kruger leads 15-9 in 24 meetings
Offensive zone
Bjugstad 58.3%
Defensive zone
Kruger 83.7%
Neutral zone
Kruger 61.6%
Result
Marcus Kruger favored at 63.2%
63.2%
36.8%
Kruger
Bjugstad
Head-to-Head Record
15
-
9
(24 meetings)
15
9
Kruger
Bjugstad
Last 10: Kruger 8-2 Bjugstad
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Bjugstad
2
6
Kruger
Bjugstad
8 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Kruger
8
1
Kruger
Bjugstad
9 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Kruger
5
2
Kruger
Bjugstad
7 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Kruger
Bjugstad
Edge
Even Strength
52.4% (3,509)
48.6% (6,566)
+3.8%
Power Play
46.5% (99)
55.2% (828)
-8.7%
Penalty Kill
42.9% (860)
44.1% (612)
-1.2%
On power play, Bjugstad has a +8.7% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Bjugstad shoots right. Kruger is 50.7% vs right-shot opponents (1,711).
Kruger shoots left. Bjugstad is 50.4% vs left-shot opponents (5,695).
Home / Away
Kruger
Bjugstad
Home
52.7% (2,242)
50.0% (3,981)
Away
48.3% (2,231)
48.0% (4,025)
By Period
Kruger
Bjugstad
P1
49.7%
49.1%
P2
49.7%
49.0%
P3
52.1%
48.4%
OT
53.2%
61.3%
Final 5 min
51.0%
47.2%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kruger
50.0%▬
51.0%
50.5%
Bjugstad
44.0%▼
49.0%
49.0%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 24, 2018 | 1 | 05:16 | Neutral | Nick Bjugstad |
| Nov 7, 2017 | 3 | 18:51 | Neutral | Marcus Kruger |
| Nov 7, 2017 | 3 | 18:46 | Neutral | Marcus Kruger |
| Mar 25, 2017 | 3 | 15:48 | Defensive | Marcus Kruger |
| Mar 25, 2017 | 3 | 07:29 | Defensive | Nick Bjugstad |
| Mar 25, 2017 | 3 | 07:13 | Neutral | Marcus Kruger |
| Mar 25, 2017 | 2 | 00:17 | Neutral | Marcus Kruger |
| Mar 25, 2017 | 1 | 17:28 | Defensive | Marcus Kruger |
| Mar 25, 2017 | 1 | 14:46 | Offensive | Marcus Kruger |
| Mar 25, 2017 | 1 | 10:52 | Offensive | Marcus Kruger |
| Mar 25, 2017 | 1 | 01:41 | Defensive | Marcus Kruger |
| Mar 25, 2017 | 1 | 01:32 | Neutral | Nick Bjugstad |
| Oct 22, 2015 | 3 | 01:30 | Defensive | Marcus Kruger |
| Oct 22, 2015 | 2 | 17:00 | Neutral | Marcus Kruger |
| Feb 26, 2015 | 1 | 16:12 | Offensive | Nick Bjugstad |
| Feb 26, 2015 | 1 | 10:59 | Defensive | Marcus Kruger |
| Feb 24, 2015 | 3 | 02:37 | Offensive | Nick Bjugstad |
| Feb 24, 2015 | 2 | 12:10 | Offensive | Nick Bjugstad |
| Feb 24, 2015 | 2 | 11:58 | Offensive | Nick Bjugstad |
| Dec 8, 2013 | 2 | 15:45 | Offensive | Nick Bjugstad |