Scouting Report
Ryan Kesler holds a +2.8% FO% edge overall. Look for Kesler on defensive-zone draws (75% H2H, 4 meetings). Datsyuk wins 57.7% vs right-shot opponents — Kesler shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Datsyuk 54.1% vs Kesler 57.0% (-2.8%)
H2H factor
Not applied (7 meetings, need 10+)
Result
Ryan Kesler favored at 52.8%
47.2%
52.8%
Datsyuk
Kesler
Head-to-Head Record
2
-
5
(7 meetings)
2
5
Datsyuk
Kesler
Last 7: Datsyuk 2-5 Kesler
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Even
1
1
Datsyuk
Kesler
2 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Kesler
1
3
Datsyuk
Kesler
4 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Kesler
0
1
Datsyuk
Kesler
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Datsyuk
Kesler
Edge
Even Strength
53.5% (533)
57.3% (1,022)
-3.8%
Power Play
58.9% (163)
61.5% (200)
-2.6%
Penalty Kill
54.7% (75)
54.9% (257)
-0.2%
On even strength, Kesler has a +3.8% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Kesler shoots right. Datsyuk is 57.7% vs right-shot opponents (234).
Datsyuk shoots left. Kesler is 57.1% vs left-shot opponents (1,091).
Home / Away
Datsyuk
Kesler
Home
55.4% (392)
58.6% (766)
Away
53.9% (393)
56.2% (730)
By Period
Datsyuk
Kesler
P1
50.2%
58.9%
P2
59.9%
56.8%
P3
53.3%
57.5%
OT
64.3%
31.6%
Final 5 min
57.3%
57.9%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Datsyuk
46.0%▼
55.0%
54.6%
Kesler
50.0%▼
54.5%
57.4%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2010 | 3 | 15:16 | Offensive | Ryan Kesler |
| Nov 6, 2010 | 3 | 11:34 | Defensive | Pavel Datsyuk |
| Nov 6, 2010 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Ryan Kesler |
| Nov 6, 2010 | 2 | 14:44 | Defensive | Ryan Kesler |
| Nov 6, 2010 | 2 | 10:58 | Offensive | Pavel Datsyuk |
| Nov 6, 2010 | 1 | 15:06 | Defensive | Ryan Kesler |
| Nov 6, 2010 | 1 | 01:41 | Defensive | Ryan Kesler |