Scouting Report
Ryan Kesler holds a +1.5% FO% edge overall. Look for Kesler on defensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 8 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Giroux 55.6% vs Kesler 57.0% (-1.5%)
H2H factor
Kesler leads 14-7 in 21 meetings
Offensive zone
Giroux 79.2%
Defensive zone
Kesler 70.0%
Neutral zone
Kesler 53.3%
Result
Ryan Kesler favored at 50.4%
49.6%
50.4%
Giroux
Kesler
Head-to-Head Record
7
-
14
(21 meetings)
7
14
Giroux
Kesler
Last 10: Giroux 2-8 Kesler
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Giroux
4
2
Giroux
Kesler
6 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Kesler
0
8
Giroux
Kesler
8 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Kesler
3
4
Giroux
Kesler
7 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Giroux
Kesler
Edge
Even Strength
55.6% (1,279)
57.6% (1,225)
-2.0%
Power Play
57.4% (411)
63.5% (263)
-6.1%
Penalty Kill
51.7% (58)
51.5% (305)
+0.2%
On power play, Kesler has a +6.1% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Kesler shoots right. Giroux is 52.1% vs right-shot opponents (522).
Giroux shoots right. Kesler is 56.3% vs right-shot opponents (575).
Home / Away
Giroux
Kesler
Home
60.2% (857)
59.1% (881)
Away
51.7% (891)
55.7% (912)
By Period
Giroux
Kesler
P1
55.7%
56.6%
P2
56.5%
58.2%
P3
56.0%
57.5%
OT
47.2%
53.6%
Final 5 min
55.2%
59.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Giroux
66.0%▲
58.5%
55.9%
Kesler
50.0%▼
54.5%
57.4%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2017 | OT | 00:00 | Neutral | Claude Giroux |
| Jan 1, 2017 | 3 | 16:43 | Offensive | Ryan Kesler |
| Jan 1, 2017 | 3 | 14:35 | Neutral | Ryan Kesler |
| Jan 1, 2017 | 3 | 07:29 | Defensive | Ryan Kesler |
| Jan 1, 2017 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Ryan Kesler |
| Jan 1, 2017 | 2 | 09:59 | Defensive | Ryan Kesler |
| Jan 1, 2017 | 2 | 00:20 | Defensive | Ryan Kesler |
| Jan 1, 2017 | 2 | 00:16 | Defensive | Ryan Kesler |
| Jan 1, 2017 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Claude Giroux |
| Jan 1, 2017 | 1 | 18:44 | Defensive | Ryan Kesler |
| Jan 1, 2017 | 1 | 12:04 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |
| Jan 1, 2017 | 1 | 05:28 | Offensive | Ryan Kesler |
| Jan 1, 2017 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Claude Giroux |
| Oct 20, 2016 | 3 | 04:58 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |
| Oct 20, 2016 | 2 | 18:24 | Neutral | Ryan Kesler |
| Oct 20, 2016 | 2 | 14:29 | Defensive | Ryan Kesler |
| Oct 20, 2016 | 2 | 07:47 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |
| Oct 20, 2016 | 2 | 04:36 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |
| Oct 20, 2016 | 2 | 03:15 | Defensive | Ryan Kesler |
| Oct 20, 2016 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Ryan Kesler |