Scouting Report
Ryan Kesler holds a +7.5% FO% edge overall.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Nash 48.5% vs Kesler 55.9% (-7.5%)
H2H factor
Kesler leads 10-10 in 20 meetings
Offensive zone
Kesler 52.0%
Defensive zone
Kesler 50.4%
Neutral zone
Kesler 51.8%
Result
Ryan Kesler favored at 51.8%
48.2%
51.8%
Nash
Kesler
Head-to-Head Record
10
-
10
(20 meetings)
10
10
Nash
Kesler
Last 10: Nash 3-7 Kesler
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Even
5
5
Nash
Kesler
10 total
Defensive Zone
Even
1
1
Nash
Kesler
2 total
Neutral Zone
Even
4
4
Nash
Kesler
8 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Nash
Kesler
Edge
Even Strength
48.7% (4,621)
56.4% (8,095)
-7.7%
Power Play
51.0% (249)
60.7% (1,437)
-9.7%
Penalty Kill
44.9% (550)
50.5% (1,908)
-5.6%
On power play, Kesler has a +9.7% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Kesler shoots right. Nash is 50.0% vs right-shot opponents (1,674).
Nash shoots right. Kesler is 55.6% vs right-shot opponents (3,497).
Home / Away
Nash
Kesler
Home
50.2% (2,740)
57.2% (5,732)
Away
46.7% (2,681)
54.7% (5,751)
By Period
Nash
Kesler
P1
49.0%
56.5%
P2
47.9%
55.9%
P3
48.0%
56.1%
OT
68.4%
46.0%
Final 5 min
45.9%
56.9%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Nash
48.0%▼
49.5%
48.5%
Kesler
50.0%▼
54.5%
56.0%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 30, 2018 | 2 | 14:44 | Offensive | Ryan Kesler |
| Jan 30, 2018 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Riley Nash |
| Jan 30, 2018 | 1 | 10:22 | Offensive | Ryan Kesler |
| Jan 30, 2018 | 1 | 05:58 | Defensive | Riley Nash |
| Jan 30, 2018 | 1 | 05:52 | Offensive | Ryan Kesler |
| Jan 30, 2018 | 1 | 00:07 | Neutral | Ryan Kesler |
| Feb 22, 2017 | 2 | 10:27 | Offensive | Ryan Kesler |
| Dec 15, 2016 | 2 | 18:02 | Defensive | Ryan Kesler |
| Dec 15, 2016 | 1 | 02:59 | Offensive | Riley Nash |
| Nov 16, 2015 | 3 | 18:34 | Neutral | Ryan Kesler |
| Nov 16, 2015 | 3 | 05:00 | Offensive | Ryan Kesler |
| Nov 16, 2015 | 2 | 18:16 | Offensive | Riley Nash |
| Nov 16, 2015 | 2 | 11:13 | Offensive | Riley Nash |
| Nov 16, 2015 | 2 | 03:44 | Neutral | Riley Nash |
| Nov 16, 2015 | 2 | 03:38 | Neutral | Riley Nash |
| Feb 3, 2015 | 3 | 09:31 | Neutral | Ryan Kesler |
| Feb 3, 2015 | 3 | 05:38 | Offensive | Riley Nash |
| Feb 3, 2015 | 1 | 12:11 | Offensive | Riley Nash |
| Feb 3, 2015 | 1 | 04:57 | Neutral | Riley Nash |
| Dec 9, 2013 | 3 | 18:46 | Neutral | Ryan Kesler |