Who wins more faceoffs, Jason Spezza or Nikolay Kulemin?

Nikolay Kulemin leads the head-to-head 7-6 across 13 faceoffs.

What is Jason Spezza's faceoff record against Nikolay Kulemin?

Jason Spezza is 6-7 against Nikolay Kulemin in head-to-head faceoffs. Zone breakdown: Offensive 1-4, Defensive 2-1, Neutral 3-2.

Who is predicted to win the next faceoff, Jason Spezza or Nikolay Kulemin?

Jason Spezza is the predicted winner with a 56.4% win probability based on historical stats and XGBoost ML analysis.

Jason Spezza vs Nikolay Kulemin

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Scouting Report

Jason Spezza holds a +11.7% FO% edge overall. Look for Kulemin on offensive-zone draws (80% H2H, 5 meetings). Spezza wins 55.0% vs left-shot opponents — Kulemin shoots left.

Prediction Breakdown

Model XGBoost ML Model

Overall FO% (Bayesian) Spezza 54.7% vs Kulemin 44.3% (+11.7%)

H2H factor Kulemin leads 7-6 in 13 meetings

Offensive zone Spezza 62.6%

Defensive zone Spezza 52.7%

Neutral zone Spezza 52.4%

Result Jason Spezza favored at 56.4%

56.4%

43.6%

Spezza Kulemin

Head-to-Head Record

6 - 7 (13 meetings)

Spezza Kulemin

Last 10: Spezza 5-5 Kulemin

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone

Edge: Kulemin

Spezza Kulemin

5 total

Defensive Zone

Edge: Spezza

Spezza Kulemin

3 total

Neutral Zone

Edge: Spezza

Spezza Kulemin

5 total

Situation Matchup

Situation

Spezza

Kulemin

Edge

Even Strength

54.4% (7,990)

44.0% (341)

+10.4%

Power Play

56.8% (1,726)

52.9% (34)

+3.9%

Penalty Kill

52.7% (643)

32.3% (62)

+20.4%

On penalty kill, Spezza has a +20.4% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness

Kulemin shoots left. Spezza is 55.0% vs left-shot opponents (7,310).

Spezza shoots right. Kulemin is 49.5% vs right-shot opponents (194).

Home / Away

Spezza

Kulemin

Home

56.8% (5,066)

49.0% (196)

Away

52.7% (5,332)

38.2% (241)

By Period

Spezza

Kulemin

55.7%

48.9%

54.4%

38.5%

54.1%

41.7%

51.5%

60.0%

Final 5 min

54.2%

45.5%

Recent Form

Player

Last 50

Last 200

Career

Spezza

46.0%▼

48.5%

54.7%

Kulemin

42.0%▲

38.5%

43.0%

Recent Faceoffs

Date	Period	Time	Zone	Winner
Mar 2, 2017	2	18:25	Neutral	Nikolay Kulemin
Mar 19, 2016	3	07:41	Neutral	Jason Spezza
Mar 19, 2016	1	16:36	Neutral	Jason Spezza
Mar 19, 2016	1	04:24	Offensive	Nikolay Kulemin
Mar 3, 2015	1	15:25	Neutral	Nikolay Kulemin
Jan 17, 2012	1	09:23	Offensive	Jason Spezza
Jan 17, 2012	1	04:28	Neutral	Jason Spezza
Nov 12, 2011	3	17:17	Offensive	Nikolay Kulemin
Nov 12, 2011	1	15:45	Defensive	Jason Spezza
Oct 30, 2011	2	16:13	Offensive	Nikolay Kulemin
Oct 30, 2011	2	08:43	Defensive	Nikolay Kulemin
Apr 2, 2011	2	18:20	Defensive	Jason Spezza
Feb 19, 2011	1	17:31	Offensive	Nikolay Kulemin

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