Ryan Kesler vs Valtteri Filppula

2014-15 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

Ryan Kesler holds a +3.9% FO% edge overall. Look for Filppula on defensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 4 meetings). Kesler wins 56.6% vs left-shot opponents — Filppula shoots left.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Kesler 56.0% vs Filppula 52.2% (+3.9%)
H2H factor Filppula leads 8-4 in 12 meetings
Offensive zone Filppula 59.7%
Defensive zone Filppula 55.3%
Neutral zone Filppula 59.2%
Result Valtteri Filppula favored at 58.2%
41.8%
58.2%
Kesler Filppula
Head-to-Head Record
4 - 8 (12 meetings)
4
8
Kesler Filppula
Last 10: Kesler 3-7 Filppula

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone
Edge: Kesler
4
3
Kesler Filppula
7 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Filppula
0
4
Kesler Filppula
4 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Filppula
0
1
Kesler Filppula
1 total

Situation Matchup

Situation
Kesler
Filppula
Edge
Even Strength
57.4% (1,185)
51.3% (895)
+6.1%
Power Play
58.0% (243)
59.0% (200)
-1.0%
Penalty Kill
49.2% (236)
48.9% (90)
+0.3%
On even strength, Kesler has a +6.1% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Filppula shoots left. Kesler is 56.6% vs left-shot opponents (1,075).
Kesler shoots right. Filppula is 49.6% vs right-shot opponents (490).
Home / Away
Kesler
Filppula
Home
58.5% (793)
53.0% (617)
Away
54.3% (871)
51.8% (568)
By Period
Kesler
Filppula
P1
57.0%
48.6%
P2
55.4%
55.1%
P3
56.7%
53.8%
OT
54.8%
41.7%
Final 5 min
54.2%
54.0%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kesler
50.0%
54.5%
56.3%
Filppula
52.0%
45.0%
52.4%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
Feb 18, 2015 3 12:46 Neutral Valtteri Filppula
Feb 18, 2015 3 09:31 Defensive Valtteri Filppula
Feb 18, 2015 3 09:25 Offensive Ryan Kesler
Feb 18, 2015 3 06:00 Offensive Valtteri Filppula
Feb 18, 2015 3 04:10 Offensive Valtteri Filppula
Feb 18, 2015 2 11:45 Offensive Valtteri Filppula
Feb 18, 2015 1 19:48 Offensive Ryan Kesler
Feb 8, 2015 3 19:53 Defensive Valtteri Filppula
Feb 8, 2015 3 18:37 Offensive Ryan Kesler
Feb 8, 2015 3 18:32 Defensive Valtteri Filppula
Feb 8, 2015 3 15:30 Offensive Ryan Kesler
Feb 8, 2015 3 07:44 Defensive Valtteri Filppula