Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (53.4% vs 52.6%).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Datsyuk 53.0% vs Kesler 52.5% (+0.8%)
H2H factor
Not applied (7 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Datsyuk 62.7%
Defensive zone
Kesler 52.7%
Neutral zone
Kesler 55.0%
Result
Pavel Datsyuk favored at 55.8%
55.8%
44.2%
Datsyuk
Kesler
Head-to-Head Record
5
-
2
(7 meetings)
5
2
Datsyuk
Kesler
Last 7: Datsyuk 5-2 Kesler
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Even
2
2
Datsyuk
Kesler
4 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Datsyuk
2
0
Datsyuk
Kesler
2 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Datsyuk
1
0
Datsyuk
Kesler
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Datsyuk
Kesler
Edge
Even Strength
51.6% (620)
53.8% (1,005)
-2.2%
Power Play
62.1% (145)
56.6% (205)
+5.5%
Penalty Kill
51.4% (70)
42.3% (196)
+9.1%
On penalty kill, Datsyuk has a +9.1% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Kesler shoots right. Datsyuk is 52.6% vs right-shot opponents (331).
Datsyuk shoots left. Kesler is 52.0% vs left-shot opponents (982).
Home / Away
Datsyuk
Kesler
Home
54.1% (423)
54.1% (719)
Away
52.7% (412)
51.1% (687)
By Period
Datsyuk
Kesler
P1
48.5%
53.1%
P2
55.5%
54.5%
P3
55.5%
50.3%
OT
60.6%
47.4%
Final 5 min
50.8%
49.7%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Datsyuk
46.0%▼
55.0%
53.4%
Kesler
50.0%▼
54.5%
52.6%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 30, 2013 | 3 | 19:10 | Defensive | Pavel Datsyuk |
| Oct 30, 2013 | 3 | 18:42 | Offensive | Pavel Datsyuk |
| Oct 30, 2013 | 3 | 17:03 | Offensive | Ryan Kesler |
| Oct 30, 2013 | 1 | 19:25 | Offensive | Pavel Datsyuk |
| Oct 30, 2013 | 1 | 14:42 | Defensive | Pavel Datsyuk |
| Oct 30, 2013 | 1 | 10:20 | Neutral | Pavel Datsyuk |
| Oct 30, 2013 | 1 | 07:07 | Offensive | Ryan Kesler |