Scouting Report
Pavel Datsyuk holds a +2.6% FO% edge overall. Look for Datsyuk on offensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 7 meetings). Datsyuk wins 58.3% vs right-shot opponents — Kesler shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Datsyuk 55.7% vs Kesler 53.3% (+2.6%)
H2H factor
Datsyuk leads 12-5 in 17 meetings
Offensive zone
Datsyuk 63.5%
Defensive zone
Datsyuk 65.7%
Neutral zone
Datsyuk 51.7%
Result
Pavel Datsyuk favored at 60.7%
60.7%
39.3%
Datsyuk
Kesler
Head-to-Head Record
12
-
5
(17 meetings)
12
5
Datsyuk
Kesler
Last 10: Datsyuk 7-3 Kesler
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Datsyuk
7
0
Datsyuk
Kesler
7 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Kesler
1
4
Datsyuk
Kesler
5 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Datsyuk
4
1
Datsyuk
Kesler
5 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Datsyuk
Kesler
Edge
Even Strength
56.9% (843)
53.8% (981)
+3.1%
Power Play
57.9% (197)
56.9% (160)
+1.0%
Penalty Kill
54.2% (190)
49.2% (185)
+5.0%
On penalty kill, Datsyuk has a +5.0% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Kesler shoots right. Datsyuk is 58.3% vs right-shot opponents (439).
Datsyuk shoots left. Kesler is 53.6% vs left-shot opponents (959).
Home / Away
Datsyuk
Kesler
Home
57.8% (633)
54.1% (690)
Away
54.5% (616)
53.1% (661)
By Period
Datsyuk
Kesler
P1
57.5%
52.3%
P2
54.2%
52.8%
P3
56.9%
56.3%
OT
54.2%
44.1%
Final 5 min
54.9%
58.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Datsyuk
46.0%▼
55.0%
56.2%
Kesler
50.0%▼
54.5%
53.6%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2, 2012 | OT | 04:27 | Defensive | Ryan Kesler |
| Feb 2, 2012 | OT | 00:00 | Neutral | Pavel Datsyuk |
| Feb 2, 2012 | 3 | 17:37 | Neutral | Pavel Datsyuk |
| Feb 2, 2012 | 3 | 10:10 | Neutral | Ryan Kesler |
| Feb 2, 2012 | 3 | 07:44 | Defensive | Pavel Datsyuk |
| Feb 2, 2012 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Pavel Datsyuk |
| Feb 2, 2012 | 2 | 06:22 | Offensive | Pavel Datsyuk |
| Feb 2, 2012 | 1 | 06:40 | Offensive | Pavel Datsyuk |
| Feb 2, 2012 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Pavel Datsyuk |
| Dec 21, 2011 | 3 | 19:11 | Defensive | Ryan Kesler |
| Dec 21, 2011 | 3 | 18:24 | Offensive | Pavel Datsyuk |
| Dec 21, 2011 | 3 | 18:14 | Defensive | Ryan Kesler |
| Dec 21, 2011 | 2 | 18:42 | Offensive | Pavel Datsyuk |
| Dec 21, 2011 | 2 | 18:36 | Offensive | Pavel Datsyuk |
| Dec 21, 2011 | 2 | 17:04 | Offensive | Pavel Datsyuk |
| Dec 21, 2011 | 1 | 10:15 | Offensive | Pavel Datsyuk |
| Dec 21, 2011 | 1 | 02:54 | Defensive | Ryan Kesler |