Jason Spezza vs Pavel Datsyuk

All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

These two are closely matched in overall FO% (54.7% vs 54.5%). Look for Spezza on neutral-zone draws (67% H2H, 15 meetings). Spezza wins 55.0% vs left-shot opponents — Datsyuk shoots left.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Spezza 54.7% vs Datsyuk 54.4% (+0.2%)
H2H factor Spezza leads 21-17 in 38 meetings
Offensive zone Spezza 53.4%
Defensive zone Spezza 55.5%
Neutral zone Spezza 54.2%
Result Jason Spezza favored at 54.5%
54.5%
45.5%
Spezza Datsyuk
Head-to-Head Record
21 - 17 (38 meetings)
21
17
Spezza Datsyuk
Last 10: Spezza 6-4 Datsyuk

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone
Edge: Spezza
6
4
Spezza Datsyuk
10 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Datsyuk
5
8
Spezza Datsyuk
13 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Spezza
10
5
Spezza Datsyuk
15 total

Situation Matchup

Situation
Spezza
Datsyuk
Edge
Even Strength
54.4% (7,990)
53.3% (4,336)
+1.1%
Power Play
56.8% (1,726)
58.8% (1,120)
-2.0%
Penalty Kill
52.7% (643)
55.8% (505)
-3.1%
On penalty kill, Datsyuk has a +3.1% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Datsyuk shoots left. Spezza is 55.0% vs left-shot opponents (7,310).
Spezza shoots right. Datsyuk is 56.1% vs right-shot opponents (2,157).
Home / Away
Spezza
Datsyuk
Home
56.8% (5,066)
55.9% (2,962)
Away
52.7% (5,332)
53.0% (3,032)
By Period
Spezza
Datsyuk
P1
55.7%
54.1%
P2
54.4%
54.4%
P3
54.1%
54.8%
OT
51.5%
56.2%
Final 5 min
54.2%
54.9%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Spezza
46.0%
48.5%
54.7%
Datsyuk
46.0%
55.0%
54.5%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
Feb 29, 2016 1 19:55 Offensive Jason Spezza
Feb 21, 2015 1 02:54 Neutral Pavel Datsyuk
Dec 4, 2014 3 03:28 Neutral Jason Spezza
Feb 27, 2014 2 05:32 Defensive Pavel Datsyuk
Feb 27, 2014 1 06:25 Defensive Jason Spezza
Nov 23, 2013 3 14:09 Defensive Pavel Datsyuk
Nov 23, 2013 3 12:59 Neutral Jason Spezza
Nov 23, 2013 3 02:36 Offensive Jason Spezza
Nov 23, 2013 2 19:06 Offensive Jason Spezza
Nov 23, 2013 2 14:10 Defensive Pavel Datsyuk
Nov 23, 2013 2 09:58 Defensive Pavel Datsyuk
Nov 23, 2013 2 09:54 Offensive Jason Spezza
Nov 23, 2013 2 02:13 Neutral Pavel Datsyuk
Nov 23, 2013 1 14:37 Defensive Jason Spezza
Nov 23, 2013 1 14:33 Neutral Jason Spezza
Nov 23, 2013 1 10:21 Defensive Pavel Datsyuk
Nov 23, 2013 1 03:27 Defensive Jason Spezza
Nov 23, 2013 1 01:57 Defensive Jason Spezza
Oct 23, 2013 3 04:08 Neutral Jason Spezza
Oct 23, 2013 3 04:02 Defensive Jason Spezza