Scouting Report
Ryan Kesler holds a +9.8% FO% edge overall. Look for Kesler on defensive-zone draws (87% H2H, 23 meetings). Anisimov wins 43.7% vs right-shot opponents — Kesler shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Anisimov 46.2% vs Kesler 55.9% (-9.8%)
H2H factor
Kesler leads 42-20 in 62 meetings
Offensive zone
Anisimov 89.7%
Defensive zone
Anisimov 96.5%
Neutral zone
Anisimov 97.0%
Result
Artem Anisimov favored at 95.1%
95.1%
4.9%
Anisimov
Kesler
Head-to-Head Record
20
-
42
(62 meetings)
20
42
Anisimov
Kesler
Last 10: Anisimov 2-8 Kesler
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Kesler
7
8
Anisimov
Kesler
15 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Kesler
3
20
Anisimov
Kesler
23 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Kesler
10
14
Anisimov
Kesler
24 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Anisimov
Kesler
Edge
Even Strength
46.5% (5,598)
56.4% (8,095)
-9.9%
Power Play
48.8% (727)
60.7% (1,437)
-11.9%
Penalty Kill
39.3% (560)
50.5% (1,908)
-11.2%
On power play, Kesler has a +11.9% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Kesler shoots right. Anisimov is 43.7% vs right-shot opponents (2,607).
Anisimov shoots left. Kesler is 56.1% vs left-shot opponents (7,986).
Home / Away
Anisimov
Kesler
Home
48.7% (3,544)
57.2% (5,732)
Away
43.5% (3,356)
54.7% (5,751)
By Period
Anisimov
Kesler
P1
45.7%
56.5%
P2
46.1%
55.9%
P3
46.8%
56.1%
OT
46.5%
46.0%
Final 5 min
46.0%
56.9%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Anisimov
40.0%▼
45.5%
46.2%
Kesler
50.0%▼
54.5%
56.0%
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 |
| Feb 15, 2018 | 3 | 09:05 | Defensive | Artem Anisimov |
| Feb 15, 2018 | 2 | 09:53 | Neutral | Ryan Kesler |
| Feb 15, 2018 | 1 | 03:28 | Neutral | Artem Anisimov |
| Mar 9, 2017 | 3 | 06:59 | Defensive | Ryan Kesler |
| Mar 9, 2017 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Artem Anisimov |
| Mar 9, 2017 | 2 | 11:45 | Offensive | Ryan Kesler |
| Mar 9, 2017 | 2 | 11:12 | Defensive | Ryan Kesler |
| Mar 9, 2017 | 2 | 03:53 | Offensive | Ryan Kesler |