Scouting Report
Ryan Kesler holds a +12.5% FO% edge overall. Cousins wins 43.3% vs right-shot opponents — Kesler shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Cousins 47.2% vs Kesler 58.0% (-12.5%)
H2H factor
Not applied (5 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Cousins 65.0%
Defensive zone
Kesler 61.7%
Neutral zone
Cousins 53.9%
Result
Ryan Kesler favored at 50.1%
49.9%
50.1%
Cousins
Kesler
Head-to-Head Record
2
-
3
(5 meetings)
2
3
Cousins
Kesler
Last 5: Cousins 2-3 Kesler
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Cousins
1
0
Cousins
Kesler
1 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Kesler
0
2
Cousins
Kesler
2 total
Neutral Zone
Even
1
1
Cousins
Kesler
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Cousins
Kesler
Edge
Even Strength
46.3% (227)
58.6% (1,138)
-12.3%
Power Play
40.0% (10)
64.5% (186)
-24.5%
On power play, Kesler has a +24.5% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Kesler shoots right. Cousins is 43.3% vs right-shot opponents (67).
Cousins shoots left. Kesler is 58.0% vs left-shot opponents (1,168).
Home / Away
Cousins
Kesler
Home
54.2% (107)
61.0% (859)
Away
39.2% (130)
55.9% (816)
By Period
Cousins
Kesler
P1
51.2%
59.1%
P2
43.9%
56.5%
P3
43.7%
60.5%
OT
0.0%
44.4%
Final 5 min
52.1%
61.3%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Cousins
50.0%▲
48.0%
46.0%
Kesler
50.0%▼
54.5%
58.5%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 9, 2016 | 3 | 08:56 | Defensive | Ryan Kesler |
| Feb 9, 2016 | 2 | 17:37 | Offensive | Nick Cousins |
| Feb 9, 2016 | 2 | 14:17 | Neutral | Nick Cousins |
| Feb 9, 2016 | 2 | 05:50 | Defensive | Ryan Kesler |
| Feb 9, 2016 | 1 | 10:27 | Neutral | Ryan Kesler |