Scouting Report
Marcus Kruger holds a +2.3% FO% edge overall. Look for Kruger on defensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 6 meetings). Kruger wins 47.0% vs right-shot opponents — Gagner shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Kruger 46.9% vs Gagner 44.6% (+2.3%)
H2H factor
Kruger leads 8-3 in 11 meetings
Offensive zone
Gagner 58.1%
Defensive zone
Kruger 85.3%
Neutral zone
Kruger 66.1%
Result
Marcus Kruger favored at 67.8%
67.8%
32.2%
Kruger
Gagner
Head-to-Head Record
8
-
3
(11 meetings)
8
3
Kruger
Gagner
Last 10: Kruger 7-3 Gagner
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Even
2
2
Kruger
Gagner
4 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Kruger
6
0
Kruger
Gagner
6 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Gagner
0
1
Kruger
Gagner
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Kruger
Gagner
Edge
Even Strength
50.0% (334)
42.1% (575)
+7.9%
Power Play
40.0% (10)
55.3% (123)
-15.3%
Penalty Kill
38.3% (149)
34.9% (43)
+3.4%
On power play, Gagner has a +15.3% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Gagner shoots right. Kruger is 47.0% vs right-shot opponents (149).
Kruger shoots left. Gagner is 43.8% vs left-shot opponents (555).
Home / Away
Kruger
Gagner
Home
51.8% (255)
45.6% (375)
Away
40.3% (238)
42.1% (366)
By Period
Kruger
Gagner
P1
50.3%
40.1%
P2
43.0%
42.2%
P3
44.7%
48.2%
OT
54.5%
56.3%
Final 5 min
46.0%
44.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kruger
50.0%▬
51.0%
46.2%
Gagner
48.0%▲
41.5%
43.9%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 24, 2013 | 2 | 07:10 | Offensive | Marcus Kruger |
| Apr 24, 2013 | 2 | 07:00 | Neutral | Sam Gagner |
| Apr 24, 2013 | 1 | 13:49 | Offensive | Marcus Kruger |
| Mar 10, 2013 | 2 | 14:22 | Offensive | Sam Gagner |
| Mar 10, 2013 | 1 | 12:02 | Defensive | Marcus Kruger |
| Feb 25, 2013 | OT | 01:11 | Defensive | Marcus Kruger |
| Feb 25, 2013 | 3 | 16:17 | Defensive | Marcus Kruger |
| Feb 25, 2013 | 3 | 07:40 | Defensive | Marcus Kruger |
| Feb 25, 2013 | 2 | 14:46 | Defensive | Marcus Kruger |
| Feb 25, 2013 | 1 | 14:56 | Offensive | Sam Gagner |
| Feb 25, 2013 | 1 | 00:53 | Defensive | Marcus Kruger |