Alexander Wennberg vs Ryan Kesler
All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Ryan Kesler holds a +9.7% FO% edge overall. Look for Kesler on neutral-zone draws (87% H2H, 15 meetings). Wennberg wins 42.2% vs right-shot opponents — Kesler shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Wennberg 46.3% vs Kesler 55.9% (-9.7%)
H2H factor
Kesler leads 28-10 in 38 meetings
Offensive zone
Wennberg 84.3%
Defensive zone
Wennberg 95.1%
Neutral zone
Wennberg 95.3%
Result
Alexander Wennberg favored at 92.1%
92.1%
7.9%
Wennberg
Kesler
Head-to-Head Record
10
-
28
(38 meetings)
10
28
Wennberg
Kesler
Last 10: Wennberg 4-6 Kesler
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Wennberg
7
4
Wennberg
Kesler
11 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Kesler
1
11
Wennberg
Kesler
12 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Kesler
2
13
Wennberg
Kesler
15 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Wennberg
Kesler
Edge
Even Strength
46.7% (9,278)
56.4% (8,095)
-9.7%
Power Play
49.4% (1,419)
60.7% (1,437)
-11.3%
Penalty Kill
38.9% (1,132)
50.5% (1,908)
-11.6%
On penalty kill, Kesler has a +11.6% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Kesler shoots right. Wennberg is 42.2% vs right-shot opponents (3,986).
Wennberg shoots left. Kesler is 56.1% vs left-shot opponents (7,986).
Home / Away
Wennberg
Kesler
Home
47.6% (5,983)
57.2% (5,732)
Away
44.9% (5,846)
54.7% (5,751)
By Period
Wennberg
Kesler
P1
46.1%
56.5%
P2
46.2%
55.9%
P3
46.6%
56.1%
OT
45.0%
46.0%
Final 5 min
45.2%
56.9%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Wennberg
50.0%▼
51.5%
46.3%
Kesler
50.0%▼
54.5%
56.0%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 15, 2018 | 2 | 09:32 | Offensive | Ryan Kesler |
| Dec 15, 2018 | 1 | 18:01 | Neutral | Ryan Kesler |
| Nov 4, 2018 | 3 | 02:46 | Offensive | Alexander Wennberg |
| Nov 4, 2018 | 3 | 02:38 | Offensive | Alexander Wennberg |
| Nov 4, 2018 | 2 | 19:00 | Defensive | Ryan Kesler |
| Nov 9, 2016 | 3 | 15:33 | Neutral | Ryan Kesler |
| Nov 9, 2016 | 3 | 06:15 | Offensive | Alexander Wennberg |
| Nov 9, 2016 | 2 | 15:05 | Defensive | Ryan Kesler |
| Nov 9, 2016 | 2 | 07:11 | Offensive | Alexander Wennberg |
| Nov 9, 2016 | 2 | 06:59 | Offensive | Ryan Kesler |
| Oct 28, 2016 | 3 | 04:23 | Defensive | Ryan Kesler |
| Oct 28, 2016 | 3 | 04:15 | Defensive | Ryan Kesler |
| Oct 28, 2016 | 3 | 00:09 | Neutral | Ryan Kesler |
| Oct 28, 2016 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Alexander Wennberg |
| Oct 28, 2016 | 2 | 12:33 | Neutral | Ryan Kesler |
| Oct 28, 2016 | 2 | 09:41 | Defensive | Ryan Kesler |
| Oct 28, 2016 | 2 | 07:08 | Defensive | Ryan Kesler |
| Oct 28, 2016 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Ryan Kesler |
| Oct 28, 2016 | 1 | 17:47 | Offensive | Alexander Wennberg |
| Oct 28, 2016 | 1 | 14:26 | Neutral | Ryan Kesler |