Scouting Report
Tyler Bozak holds a +6.2% FO% edge overall. Kruger wins 56.1% vs right-shot opponents — Bozak shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Kruger 48.5% vs Bozak 53.9% (-6.2%)
H2H factor
Not applied (5 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Bozak 71.5%
Defensive zone
Kruger 72.4%
Neutral zone
Kruger 52.2%
Result
Tyler Bozak favored at 53.2%
46.8%
53.2%
Kruger
Bozak
Head-to-Head Record
2
-
3
(5 meetings)
2
3
Kruger
Bozak
Last 5: Kruger 2-3 Bozak
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Bozak
0
2
Kruger
Bozak
2 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Kruger
1
0
Kruger
Bozak
1 total
Neutral Zone
Even
1
1
Kruger
Bozak
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Kruger
Bozak
Edge
Even Strength
48.9% (315)
55.4% (719)
-6.5%
Power Play
50.0% (2)
45.1% (51)
+4.9%
Penalty Kill
44.6% (74)
50.0% (60)
-5.4%
On even strength, Bozak has a +6.5% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Bozak shoots right. Kruger is 56.1% vs right-shot opponents (132).
Kruger shoots left. Bozak is 54.5% vs left-shot opponents (567).
Home / Away
Kruger
Bozak
Home
49.3% (221)
55.5% (443)
Away
46.5% (170)
53.0% (387)
By Period
Kruger
Bozak
P1
55.9%
53.3%
P2
39.1%
54.7%
P3
48.4%
55.4%
OT
100.0%
40.0%
Final 5 min
48.9%
55.1%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kruger
50.0%▬
51.0%
48.1%
Bozak
46.0%▼
48.5%
54.3%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 27, 2018 | 3 | 18:02 | Neutral | Tyler Bozak |
| Oct 13, 2018 | 2 | 17:30 | Offensive | Tyler Bozak |
| Oct 13, 2018 | 2 | 05:30 | Defensive | Marcus Kruger |
| Oct 13, 2018 | 2 | 01:59 | Offensive | Tyler Bozak |
| Oct 6, 2018 | 2 | 19:44 | Neutral | Marcus Kruger |