Scouting Report
Ryan Kesler holds a +2.4% FO% edge overall. Look for Kesler on defensive-zone draws (75% H2H, 4 meetings). Datsyuk wins 58.0% vs right-shot opponents — Kesler shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Datsyuk 54.5% vs Kesler 55.6% (-2.4%)
H2H factor
Kesler leads 6-6 in 12 meetings
Offensive zone
Datsyuk 57.1%
Defensive zone
Kesler 53.9%
Neutral zone
Kesler 51.5%
Result
Ryan Kesler favored at 50.1%
49.9%
50.1%
Datsyuk
Kesler
Head-to-Head Record
6
-
6
(12 meetings)
6
6
Datsyuk
Kesler
Last 10: Datsyuk 5-5 Kesler
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Datsyuk
2
1
Datsyuk
Kesler
3 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Kesler
1
3
Datsyuk
Kesler
4 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Datsyuk
3
2
Datsyuk
Kesler
5 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Datsyuk
Kesler
Edge
Even Strength
52.7% (581)
57.6% (231)
-4.9%
Power Play
57.6% (177)
65.5% (29)
-7.9%
Penalty Kill
62.0% (129)
51.2% (43)
+10.8%
On penalty kill, Datsyuk has a +10.8% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Kesler shoots right. Datsyuk is 58.0% vs right-shot opponents (231).
Datsyuk shoots left. Kesler is 58.9% vs left-shot opponents (246).
Home / Away
Datsyuk
Kesler
Home
55.6% (453)
58.8% (114)
Away
54.4% (434)
56.6% (189)
By Period
Datsyuk
Kesler
P1
52.6%
60.8%
P2
58.8%
60.0%
P3
53.0%
52.5%
OT
81.8%
66.7%
Final 5 min
55.6%
58.9%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Datsyuk
46.0%▼
55.0%
55.0%
Kesler
50.0%▼
54.5%
57.4%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 20, 2013 | 3 | 05:29 | Defensive | Ryan Kesler |
| Apr 20, 2013 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Pavel Datsyuk |
| Apr 20, 2013 | 2 | 03:38 | Neutral | Pavel Datsyuk |
| Apr 20, 2013 | 2 | 03:30 | Defensive | Ryan Kesler |
| Apr 20, 2013 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Pavel Datsyuk |
| Apr 20, 2013 | 1 | 14:39 | Defensive | Pavel Datsyuk |
| Apr 20, 2013 | 1 | 10:27 | Offensive | Ryan Kesler |
| Apr 20, 2013 | 1 | 07:57 | Offensive | Pavel Datsyuk |
| Apr 20, 2013 | 1 | 02:55 | Defensive | Ryan Kesler |
| Apr 20, 2013 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Ryan Kesler |
| Feb 24, 2013 | 3 | 04:39 | Neutral | Ryan Kesler |
| Feb 24, 2013 | 2 | 14:20 | Offensive | Pavel Datsyuk |