Jason Spezza vs Sam Steel

2018-19 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

Jason Spezza holds a +9.1% FO% edge overall. Look for Spezza on neutral-zone draws (80% H2H, 5 meetings). Spezza wins 58.2% vs left-shot opponents — Steel shoots left.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Spezza 57.3% vs Steel 49.4% (+9.1%)
H2H factor Not applied (9 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone Spezza 84.9%
Defensive zone Spezza 74.7%
Neutral zone Spezza 73.0%
Result Jason Spezza favored at 76.1%
76.1%
23.9%
Spezza Steel
Head-to-Head Record
6 - 3 (9 meetings)
6
3
Spezza Steel
Last 9: Spezza 6-3 Steel

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone
Even
1
1
Spezza Steel
2 total
Defensive Zone
Even
1
1
Spezza Steel
2 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Spezza
4
1
Spezza Steel
5 total

Situation Matchup

Situation
Spezza
Steel
Edge
Even Strength
58.0% (697)
49.5% (204)
+8.5%
Power Play
60.0% (105)
57.1% (7)
+2.9%
Penalty Kill
60.0% (5)
33.3% (9)
+26.7%
On penalty kill, Spezza has a +26.7% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Steel shoots left. Spezza is 58.2% vs left-shot opponents (591).
Spezza shoots right. Steel is 43.6% vs right-shot opponents (78).
Home / Away
Spezza
Steel
Home
58.2% (376)
53.2% (77)
Away
58.2% (431)
46.9% (143)
By Period
Spezza
Steel
P1
63.3%
45.5%
P2
54.9%
49.4%
P3
57.4%
52.5%
OT
33.3%
100.0%
Final 5 min
57.1%
57.1%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Spezza
46.0%
48.5%
58.2%
Steel
50.0%
49.0%
49.1%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
Oct 25, 2018 3 19:18 Offensive Jason Spezza
Oct 25, 2018 2 18:14 Offensive Sam Steel
Oct 25, 2018 2 06:10 Neutral Sam Steel
Oct 25, 2018 1 05:59 Neutral Jason Spezza
Oct 25, 2018 1 01:52 Neutral Jason Spezza
Oct 13, 2018 3 19:49 Defensive Sam Steel
Oct 13, 2018 1 17:33 Defensive Jason Spezza
Oct 13, 2018 1 10:12 Neutral Jason Spezza
Oct 13, 2018 1 03:36 Neutral Jason Spezza