Scouting Report
Ryan Kesler holds a +7.9% FO% edge overall. Look for Kesler on defensive-zone draws (69% H2H, 13 meetings). Kesler wins 56.1% vs left-shot opponents — Gomez shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Kesler 55.9% vs Gomez 48.2% (+7.9%)
H2H factor
Kesler leads 17-14 in 31 meetings
Result
Ryan Kesler favored at 58.3%
58.3%
41.7%
Kesler
Gomez
Head-to-Head Record
17
-
14
(31 meetings)
17
14
Kesler
Gomez
Last 10: Kesler 4-6 Gomez
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Even
6
6
Kesler
Gomez
12 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Kesler
9
4
Kesler
Gomez
13 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Gomez
2
4
Kesler
Gomez
6 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Kesler
Gomez
Edge
Even Strength
56.4% (8,095)
47.9% (2,814)
+8.5%
Power Play
60.7% (1,437)
50.6% (516)
+10.1%
Penalty Kill
50.5% (1,908)
36.5% (74)
+14.0%
On penalty kill, Kesler has a +14.0% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Gomez shoots left. Kesler is 56.1% vs left-shot opponents (7,986).
Kesler shoots right. Gomez is 46.4% vs right-shot opponents (1,238).
Home / Away
Kesler
Gomez
Home
57.2% (5,732)
49.8% (1,767)
Away
54.7% (5,751)
46.3% (1,667)
By Period
Kesler
Gomez
P1
56.5%
48.6%
P2
55.9%
48.2%
P3
56.1%
47.5%
OT
46.0%
50.0%
Final 5 min
56.9%
49.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kesler
50.0%▼
54.5%
56.0%
Gomez
52.0%▲
46.5%
48.1%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 29, 2015 | 3 | 07:16 | Defensive | Ryan Kesler |
| Mar 29, 2015 | 2 | 19:53 | Defensive | Scott Gomez |
| Mar 29, 2015 | 1 | 01:25 | Defensive | Ryan Kesler |
| Jan 16, 2015 | 2 | 11:21 | Offensive | Scott Gomez |
| Jan 16, 2015 | 2 | 07:48 | Offensive | Ryan Kesler |
| Jan 16, 2015 | 1 | 17:31 | Offensive | Ryan Kesler |
| Jan 16, 2015 | 1 | 10:21 | Offensive | Scott Gomez |
| Jan 16, 2015 | 1 | 06:42 | Neutral | Scott Gomez |
| Jan 16, 2015 | 1 | 04:09 | Neutral | Scott Gomez |
| Mar 10, 2012 | 2 | 06:21 | Neutral | Scott Gomez |
| Mar 10, 2012 | 1 | 15:50 | Offensive | Ryan Kesler |
| Feb 22, 2011 | 3 | 02:35 | Defensive | Ryan Kesler |
| Feb 22, 2011 | 3 | 02:30 | Defensive | Ryan Kesler |
| Feb 22, 2011 | 3 | 02:18 | Neutral | Ryan Kesler |
| Feb 22, 2011 | 3 | 02:07 | Defensive | Ryan Kesler |
| Feb 22, 2011 | 3 | 00:30 | Offensive | Ryan Kesler |
| Feb 22, 2011 | 2 | 05:37 | Defensive | Scott Gomez |
| Feb 22, 2011 | 2 | 00:18 | Defensive | Ryan Kesler |
| Feb 22, 2011 | 2 | 00:01 | Neutral | Ryan Kesler |
| Feb 22, 2011 | 1 | 19:22 | Defensive | Ryan Kesler |