Marcus Kruger vs Steven Stamkos
All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (50.5% vs 51.0%). Look for Kruger on defensive-zone draws (89% H2H, 9 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Kruger 50.5% vs Stamkos 51.0% (-0.5%)
H2H factor
Kruger leads 19-10 in 29 meetings
Offensive zone
Stamkos 90.7%
Defensive zone
Kruger 69.5%
Neutral zone
Stamkos 61.3%
Result
Steven Stamkos favored at 60.8%
39.2%
60.8%
Kruger
Stamkos
Head-to-Head Record
19
-
10
(29 meetings)
19
10
Kruger
Stamkos
Last 10: Kruger 7-3 Stamkos
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Stamkos
2
7
Kruger
Stamkos
9 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Kruger
8
1
Kruger
Stamkos
9 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Kruger
9
2
Kruger
Stamkos
11 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Kruger
Stamkos
Edge
Even Strength
52.4% (3,509)
50.4% (9,711)
+2.0%
Power Play
46.5% (99)
55.1% (1,709)
-8.6%
Penalty Kill
42.9% (860)
49.7% (819)
-6.8%
On power play, Stamkos has a +8.6% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Stamkos shoots right. Kruger is 50.7% vs right-shot opponents (1,711).
Kruger shoots left. Stamkos is 52.1% vs left-shot opponents (8,701).
Home / Away
Kruger
Stamkos
Home
52.7% (2,242)
52.7% (6,198)
Away
48.3% (2,231)
49.2% (6,067)
By Period
Kruger
Stamkos
P1
49.7%
49.1%
P2
49.7%
52.8%
P3
52.1%
50.8%
OT
53.2%
54.3%
Final 5 min
51.0%
52.2%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kruger
50.0%▬
51.0%
50.5%
Stamkos
56.0%▬
56.0%
51.0%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 23, 2018 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Marcus Kruger |
| Oct 21, 2018 | 2 | 00:50 | Offensive | Steven Stamkos |
| Jan 9, 2018 | 2 | 18:19 | Offensive | Marcus Kruger |
| Jan 9, 2018 | 2 | 15:55 | Defensive | Marcus Kruger |
| Jan 9, 2018 | 1 | 19:53 | Defensive | Marcus Kruger |
| Oct 24, 2015 | 1 | 10:55 | Offensive | Steven Stamkos |
| Feb 27, 2015 | 2 | 14:29 | Defensive | Marcus Kruger |
| Feb 27, 2015 | 2 | 09:42 | Neutral | Marcus Kruger |
| Feb 27, 2015 | 1 | 09:27 | Defensive | Marcus Kruger |
| Feb 27, 2015 | 1 | 03:22 | Offensive | Steven Stamkos |
| Nov 11, 2014 | 3 | 16:23 | Neutral | Marcus Kruger |
| Nov 11, 2014 | 2 | 15:28 | Neutral | Marcus Kruger |
| Nov 11, 2014 | 2 | 09:22 | Neutral | Steven Stamkos |
| Nov 11, 2014 | 2 | 09:13 | Neutral | Marcus Kruger |
| Nov 11, 2014 | 1 | 17:08 | Offensive | Marcus Kruger |
| Nov 11, 2014 | 1 | 10:59 | Defensive | Marcus Kruger |
| Oct 24, 2013 | 3 | 19:09 | Offensive | Steven Stamkos |
| Oct 24, 2013 | 3 | 18:56 | Offensive | Steven Stamkos |
| Oct 24, 2013 | 3 | 17:15 | Neutral | Steven Stamkos |
| Oct 24, 2013 | 3 | 01:33 | Neutral | Marcus Kruger |