Brad Richards vs Jason Spezza

2013-14 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

Jason Spezza holds a +4.2% FO% edge overall. Look for Richards on offensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 6 meetings). Richards wins 55.4% vs right-shot opponents — Spezza shoots right.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Richards 49.8% vs Spezza 53.7% (-4.2%)
H2H factor Richards leads 16-9 in 25 meetings
Offensive zone Spezza 55.7%
Defensive zone Spezza 80.0%
Neutral zone Spezza 75.9%
Result Jason Spezza favored at 72.8%
27.2%
72.8%
Richards Spezza
Head-to-Head Record
16 - 9 (25 meetings)
16
9
Richards Spezza
Last 10: Richards 7-3 Spezza

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone
Edge: Richards
6
0
Richards Spezza
6 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Richards
7
4
Richards Spezza
11 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Spezza
3
5
Richards Spezza
8 total

Situation Matchup

Situation
Richards
Spezza
Edge
Even Strength
49.8% (950)
53.9% (1,097)
-4.1%
Power Play
53.6% (69)
54.8% (250)
-1.2%
Penalty Kill
20.0% (10)
52.8% (89)
-32.8%
On penalty kill, Spezza has a +32.8% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Spezza shoots right. Richards is 55.4% vs right-shot opponents (390).
Richards shoots left. Spezza is 55.0% vs left-shot opponents (1,020).
Home / Away
Richards
Spezza
Home
51.1% (532)
55.8% (695)
Away
48.3% (497)
52.2% (741)
By Period
Richards
Spezza
P1
48.6%
50.3%
P2
51.0%
54.7%
P3
49.8%
56.0%
OT
43.8%
73.7%
Final 5 min
50.0%
52.1%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Richards
46.0%
49.5%
49.8%
Spezza
46.0%
48.5%
54.0%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
Apr 5, 2014 3 16:24 Neutral Jason Spezza
Apr 5, 2014 3 16:21 Neutral Jason Spezza
Apr 5, 2014 3 07:45 Defensive Brad Richards
Apr 5, 2014 3 04:39 Neutral Brad Richards
Apr 5, 2014 3 02:28 Neutral Jason Spezza
Apr 5, 2014 2 16:10 Defensive Brad Richards
Apr 5, 2014 2 04:41 Offensive Brad Richards
Apr 5, 2014 2 02:31 Defensive Brad Richards
Apr 5, 2014 1 17:39 Defensive Brad Richards
Apr 5, 2014 1 11:26 Offensive Brad Richards
Apr 5, 2014 1 05:41 Offensive Brad Richards
Apr 5, 2014 1 03:08 Neutral Brad Richards
Mar 18, 2014 2 15:37 Neutral Brad Richards
Mar 18, 2014 2 12:28 Defensive Jason Spezza
Mar 18, 2014 2 08:56 Neutral Jason Spezza
Mar 18, 2014 2 04:52 Offensive Brad Richards
Mar 18, 2014 2 01:25 Offensive Brad Richards
Mar 18, 2014 1 17:47 Defensive Jason Spezza
Mar 18, 2014 1 06:57 Neutral Jason Spezza
Jan 18, 2014 3 14:06 Defensive Jason Spezza