Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (50.7% vs 50.1%). Look for Handzus on neutral-zone draws (83% H2H, 6 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Handzus 50.6% vs Spaling 50.1% (+0.6%)
H2H factor
Handzus leads 7-3 in 10 meetings
Offensive zone
Handzus 51.9%
Defensive zone
Spaling 57.3%
Neutral zone
Handzus 50.8%
Result
Nick Spaling favored at 50.6%
49.4%
50.6%
Handzus
Spaling
Head-to-Head Record
7
-
3
(10 meetings)
7
3
Handzus
Spaling
Last 10: Handzus 7-3 Spaling
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Spaling
0
2
Handzus
Spaling
2 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Handzus
2
0
Handzus
Spaling
2 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Handzus
5
1
Handzus
Spaling
6 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Handzus
Spaling
Edge
Even Strength
49.6% (682)
49.7% (756)
-0.1%
Power Play
61.6% (73)
35.3% (17)
+26.3%
Penalty Kill
51.7% (58)
55.0% (120)
-3.3%
On power play, Handzus has a +26.3% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Spaling shoots left. Handzus is 48.1% vs left-shot opponents (534).
Handzus shoots left. Spaling is 50.3% vs left-shot opponents (577).
Home / Away
Handzus
Spaling
Home
51.7% (472)
52.1% (476)
Away
49.3% (343)
47.8% (418)
By Period
Handzus
Spaling
P1
51.9%
50.4%
P2
51.5%
51.3%
P3
48.1%
48.5%
OT
100.0%
60.0%
Final 5 min
51.1%
54.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Handzus
50.0%▼
51.5%
50.7%
Spaling
58.0%▲
53.0%
50.1%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 25, 2012 | 3 | 18:49 | Defensive | Michal Handzus |
| Feb 25, 2012 | 3 | 08:56 | Neutral | Michal Handzus |
| Feb 25, 2012 | 2 | 00:58 | Defensive | Michal Handzus |
| Feb 25, 2012 | 1 | 19:34 | Offensive | Nick Spaling |
| Feb 25, 2012 | 1 | 15:58 | Neutral | Michal Handzus |
| Feb 25, 2012 | 1 | 12:12 | Offensive | Nick Spaling |
| Feb 25, 2012 | 1 | 03:23 | Neutral | Nick Spaling |
| Oct 25, 2011 | 3 | 16:12 | Neutral | Michal Handzus |
| Oct 25, 2011 | 2 | 13:35 | Neutral | Michal Handzus |
| Oct 25, 2011 | 1 | 14:22 | Neutral | Michal Handzus |