Scouting Report
Ryan Kesler holds a +1.0% FO% edge overall. Look for Kesler on defensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 10 meetings). Giroux wins 53.3% vs right-shot opponents — Kesler shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Giroux 57.1% vs Kesler 58.0% (-1.0%)
H2H factor
Kesler leads 21-6 in 27 meetings
Offensive zone
Giroux 73.7%
Defensive zone
Kesler 66.0%
Neutral zone
Kesler 57.7%
Result
Claude Giroux favored at 50.8%
50.8%
49.2%
Giroux
Kesler
Head-to-Head Record
6
-
21
(27 meetings)
6
21
Giroux
Kesler
Last 10: Giroux 4-6 Kesler
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Even
5
5
Giroux
Kesler
10 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Kesler
0
10
Giroux
Kesler
10 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Kesler
1
6
Giroux
Kesler
7 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Giroux
Kesler
Edge
Even Strength
56.0% (1,285)
58.6% (1,138)
-2.6%
Power Play
61.0% (405)
64.5% (186)
-3.5%
Penalty Kill
59.7% (191)
55.0% (351)
+4.7%
On penalty kill, Giroux has a +4.7% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Kesler shoots right. Giroux is 53.3% vs right-shot opponents (647).
Giroux shoots right. Kesler is 59.6% vs right-shot opponents (507).
Home / Away
Giroux
Kesler
Home
58.4% (942)
61.0% (859)
Away
56.5% (939)
55.9% (816)
By Period
Giroux
Kesler
P1
60.8%
59.1%
P2
54.7%
56.5%
P3
57.8%
60.5%
OT
49.0%
44.4%
Final 5 min
59.5%
61.3%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Giroux
66.0%▲
58.5%
57.5%
Kesler
50.0%▼
54.5%
58.5%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 9, 2016 | 3 | 17:41 | Defensive | Ryan Kesler |
| Feb 9, 2016 | 3 | 16:33 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |
| Feb 9, 2016 | 3 | 16:13 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |
| Feb 9, 2016 | 3 | 09:43 | Neutral | Ryan Kesler |
| Feb 9, 2016 | 3 | 09:19 | Defensive | Ryan Kesler |
| Feb 9, 2016 | 2 | 18:27 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |
| Feb 9, 2016 | 2 | 14:44 | Defensive | Ryan Kesler |
| Feb 9, 2016 | 2 | 10:57 | Neutral | Ryan Kesler |
| Feb 9, 2016 | 2 | 07:43 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |
| Feb 9, 2016 | 2 | 00:13 | Defensive | Ryan Kesler |
| Feb 9, 2016 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Ryan Kesler |
| Feb 9, 2016 | 1 | 15:55 | Defensive | Ryan Kesler |
| Feb 9, 2016 | 1 | 11:48 | Neutral | Claude Giroux |
| Feb 9, 2016 | 1 | 04:59 | Neutral | Ryan Kesler |
| Dec 27, 2015 | 3 | 10:19 | Defensive | Ryan Kesler |
| Dec 27, 2015 | 3 | 07:16 | Defensive | Ryan Kesler |
| Dec 27, 2015 | 3 | 00:58 | Neutral | Ryan Kesler |
| Dec 27, 2015 | 2 | 13:55 | Offensive | Ryan Kesler |
| Dec 27, 2015 | 2 | 12:37 | Offensive | Ryan Kesler |
| Dec 27, 2015 | 2 | 09:09 | Offensive | Ryan Kesler |