Scouting Report
Ryan Kesler holds a +10.0% FO% edge overall. Look for Kesler on defensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 7 meetings). Anisimov wins 43.8% vs right-shot opponents — Kesler shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Anisimov 46.2% vs Kesler 55.2% (-10.0%)
H2H factor
Kesler leads 9-3 in 12 meetings
Offensive zone
Anisimov 89.0%
Defensive zone
Anisimov 85.0%
Neutral zone
Anisimov 87.4%
Result
Artem Anisimov favored at 86.5%
86.5%
13.5%
Anisimov
Kesler
Head-to-Head Record
3
-
9
(12 meetings)
3
9
Anisimov
Kesler
Last 10: Anisimov 2-8 Kesler
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Anisimov
3
1
Anisimov
Kesler
4 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Kesler
0
7
Anisimov
Kesler
7 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Kesler
0
1
Anisimov
Kesler
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Anisimov
Kesler
Edge
Even Strength
46.3% (633)
55.7% (741)
-9.4%
Power Play
42.9% (56)
67.0% (100)
-24.1%
Penalty Kill
40.5% (37)
50.0% (204)
-9.5%
On power play, Kesler has a +24.1% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Kesler shoots right. Anisimov is 43.8% vs right-shot opponents (256).
Anisimov shoots left. Kesler is 57.0% vs left-shot opponents (731).
Home / Away
Anisimov
Kesler
Home
48.8% (332)
52.5% (522)
Away
43.1% (394)
58.9% (523)
By Period
Anisimov
Kesler
P1
44.5%
56.7%
P2
48.6%
56.8%
P3
43.7%
54.1%
OT
57.1%
16.7%
Final 5 min
44.8%
54.3%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Anisimov
40.0%▼
45.5%
45.7%
Kesler
50.0%▼
54.5%
55.7%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 27, 2019 | 3 | 15:49 | Offensive | Artem Anisimov |
| Feb 27, 2019 | 2 | 18:51 | Offensive | Ryan Kesler |
| Feb 27, 2019 | 2 | 12:58 | Defensive | Ryan Kesler |
| Feb 27, 2019 | 2 | 02:24 | Defensive | Ryan Kesler |
| Oct 23, 2018 | 3 | 01:00 | Defensive | Ryan Kesler |
| Oct 23, 2018 | 2 | 19:39 | Offensive | Artem Anisimov |
| Oct 23, 2018 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Ryan Kesler |
| Oct 23, 2018 | 1 | 18:50 | Defensive | Ryan Kesler |
| Oct 23, 2018 | 1 | 10:36 | Defensive | Ryan Kesler |
| Oct 23, 2018 | 1 | 02:12 | Defensive | Ryan Kesler |
| Oct 23, 2018 | 1 | 01:36 | Defensive | Ryan Kesler |
| Oct 23, 2018 | 1 | 00:36 | Offensive | Artem Anisimov |