Evgeny Kuznetsov vs Jason Spezza
All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Jason Spezza holds a +10.6% FO% edge overall. Look for Spezza on neutral-zone draws (73% H2H, 11 meetings). Kuznetsov wins 43.3% vs right-shot opponents — Spezza shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Kuznetsov 44.2% vs Spezza 54.7% (-10.6%)
H2H factor
Spezza leads 14-8 in 22 meetings
Offensive zone
Kuznetsov 86.1%
Defensive zone
Kuznetsov 86.8%
Neutral zone
Kuznetsov 86.6%
Result
Evgeny Kuznetsov favored at 86.5%
86.5%
13.5%
Kuznetsov
Spezza
Head-to-Head Record
8
-
14
(22 meetings)
8
14
Kuznetsov
Spezza
Last 10: Kuznetsov 3-7 Spezza
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Even
3
3
Kuznetsov
Spezza
6 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Spezza
2
3
Kuznetsov
Spezza
5 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Spezza
3
8
Kuznetsov
Spezza
11 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Kuznetsov
Spezza
Edge
Even Strength
43.9% (8,296)
54.4% (7,990)
-10.5%
Power Play
49.4% (633)
56.8% (1,726)
-7.4%
Penalty Kill
38.2% (272)
52.7% (643)
-14.5%
On penalty kill, Spezza has a +14.5% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Spezza shoots right. Kuznetsov is 43.3% vs right-shot opponents (3,083).
Kuznetsov shoots left. Spezza is 55.0% vs left-shot opponents (7,310).
Home / Away
Kuznetsov
Spezza
Home
44.8% (4,622)
56.8% (5,066)
Away
43.4% (4,579)
52.7% (5,332)
By Period
Kuznetsov
Spezza
P1
43.6%
55.7%
P2
45.8%
54.4%
P3
42.8%
54.1%
OT
43.2%
51.5%
Final 5 min
44.1%
54.2%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kuznetsov
46.0%▲
44.0%
44.1%
Spezza
46.0%▼
48.5%
54.7%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 24, 2022 | 3 | 04:40 | Neutral | Jason Spezza |
| Apr 24, 2022 | 1 | 05:34 | Neutral | Jason Spezza |
| Apr 24, 2022 | 1 | 03:12 | Defensive | Jason Spezza |
| Apr 24, 2022 | 1 | 03:06 | Defensive | Jason Spezza |
| Feb 28, 2022 | 1 | 16:23 | Neutral | Jason Spezza |
| Oct 29, 2019 | 3 | 10:54 | Neutral | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Nov 3, 2018 | 3 | 08:39 | Neutral | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Nov 3, 2018 | 2 | 12:46 | Offensive | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Nov 3, 2018 | 1 | 12:32 | Defensive | Jason Spezza |
| Mar 6, 2017 | 2 | 14:06 | Offensive | Jason Spezza |
| Jan 21, 2017 | 3 | 06:00 | Offensive | Jason Spezza |
| Nov 19, 2015 | 3 | 04:45 | Neutral | Jason Spezza |
| Nov 19, 2015 | 2 | 13:27 | Offensive | Jason Spezza |
| Nov 19, 2015 | 2 | 13:11 | Neutral | Jason Spezza |
| Nov 19, 2015 | 2 | 00:45 | Defensive | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Nov 19, 2015 | 2 | 00:39 | Defensive | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Nov 19, 2015 | 1 | 03:50 | Offensive | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Mar 13, 2015 | 2 | 02:01 | Neutral | Jason Spezza |
| Jan 17, 2015 | 3 | 14:18 | Neutral | Jason Spezza |
| Jan 17, 2015 | 3 | 03:30 | Neutral | Evgeny Kuznetsov |