Scouting Report
Pavel Datsyuk holds a +4.0% FO% edge overall. Look for Datsyuk on offensive-zone draws (93% H2H, 14 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Kruger 50.5% vs Datsyuk 54.4% (-4.0%)
H2H factor
Datsyuk leads 17-9 in 26 meetings
Offensive zone
Datsyuk 62.7%
Defensive zone
Kruger 90.1%
Neutral zone
Kruger 65.6%
Result
Marcus Kruger favored at 57.9%
57.9%
42.1%
Kruger
Datsyuk
Head-to-Head Record
9
-
17
(26 meetings)
9
17
Kruger
Datsyuk
Last 10: Kruger 4-6 Datsyuk
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Datsyuk
1
13
Kruger
Datsyuk
14 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Kruger
7
1
Kruger
Datsyuk
8 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Datsyuk
1
3
Kruger
Datsyuk
4 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Kruger
Datsyuk
Edge
Even Strength
52.4% (3,509)
53.3% (4,336)
-0.9%
Power Play
46.5% (99)
58.8% (1,120)
-12.3%
Penalty Kill
42.9% (860)
55.8% (505)
-12.9%
On penalty kill, Datsyuk has a +12.9% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Datsyuk shoots left. Kruger is 50.4% vs left-shot opponents (2,762).
Kruger shoots left. Datsyuk is 53.6% vs left-shot opponents (3,837).
Home / Away
Kruger
Datsyuk
Home
52.7% (2,242)
55.9% (2,962)
Away
48.3% (2,231)
53.0% (3,032)
By Period
Kruger
Datsyuk
P1
49.7%
54.1%
P2
49.7%
54.4%
P3
52.1%
54.8%
OT
53.2%
56.2%
Final 5 min
51.0%
54.9%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kruger
50.0%▬
51.0%
50.5%
Datsyuk
46.0%▼
55.0%
54.5%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 18, 2015 | 2 | 09:14 | Neutral | Pavel Datsyuk |
| Feb 18, 2015 | 1 | 09:15 | Defensive | Marcus Kruger |
| Nov 14, 2014 | 2 | 09:08 | Offensive | Pavel Datsyuk |
| Nov 14, 2014 | 1 | 14:03 | Offensive | Pavel Datsyuk |
| Nov 14, 2014 | 1 | 11:45 | Defensive | Marcus Kruger |
| Nov 14, 2014 | 1 | 01:05 | Offensive | Marcus Kruger |
| Apr 12, 2013 | 3 | 05:49 | Offensive | Pavel Datsyuk |
| Apr 12, 2013 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Pavel Datsyuk |
| Apr 12, 2013 | 2 | 18:29 | Defensive | Marcus Kruger |
| Apr 12, 2013 | 2 | 14:01 | Offensive | Pavel Datsyuk |
| Apr 12, 2013 | 1 | 16:04 | Neutral | Marcus Kruger |
| Apr 12, 2013 | 1 | 12:18 | Offensive | Pavel Datsyuk |
| Apr 12, 2013 | 1 | 12:08 | Offensive | Pavel Datsyuk |
| Apr 12, 2013 | 1 | 00:25 | Defensive | Marcus Kruger |
| Mar 31, 2013 | 3 | 12:15 | Offensive | Pavel Datsyuk |
| Mar 31, 2013 | 1 | 05:19 | Offensive | Pavel Datsyuk |
| Mar 3, 2013 | OT | 03:20 | Defensive | Marcus Kruger |
| Mar 3, 2013 | 3 | 09:28 | Defensive | Marcus Kruger |
| Mar 3, 2013 | 2 | 14:27 | Offensive | Pavel Datsyuk |
| Jan 27, 2013 | 3 | 19:00 | Offensive | Pavel Datsyuk |