Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (49.9% vs 50.1%). Look for Spaling on offensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 5 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Spaling 49.9% vs Plekanec 50.1% (-0.2%)
H2H factor
Spaling leads 8-3 in 11 meetings
Offensive zone
Plekanec 56.7%
Defensive zone
Plekanec 59.3%
Neutral zone
Plekanec 55.2%
Result
Tomas Plekanec favored at 56.6%
43.4%
56.6%
Spaling
Plekanec
Head-to-Head Record
8
-
3
(11 meetings)
8
3
Spaling
Plekanec
Last 10: Spaling 7-3 Plekanec
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Spaling
5
0
Spaling
Plekanec
5 total
Defensive Zone
Even
1
1
Spaling
Plekanec
2 total
Neutral Zone
Even
2
2
Spaling
Plekanec
4 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Spaling
Plekanec
Edge
Even Strength
50.5% (2,263)
50.8% (8,558)
-0.3%
Power Play
43.4% (53)
51.3% (1,151)
-7.9%
Penalty Kill
48.0% (498)
46.0% (1,924)
+2.0%
On power play, Plekanec has a +7.9% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Plekanec shoots left. Spaling is 50.7% vs left-shot opponents (1,835).
Spaling shoots left. Plekanec is 49.0% vs left-shot opponents (7,049).
Home / Away
Spaling
Plekanec
Home
51.9% (1,437)
51.1% (5,909)
Away
47.8% (1,378)
49.1% (5,818)
By Period
Spaling
Plekanec
P1
49.8%
52.5%
P2
48.3%
48.9%
P3
52.0%
49.0%
OT
40.0%
51.1%
Final 5 min
51.3%
49.8%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Spaling
58.0%▲
53.0%
49.9%
Plekanec
56.0%▬
56.5%
50.1%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 29, 2016 | 2 | 00:53 | Offensive | Nick Spaling |
| Oct 24, 2015 | 3 | 07:26 | Offensive | Nick Spaling |
| Oct 24, 2015 | 3 | 05:13 | Defensive | Tomas Plekanec |
| Oct 24, 2015 | 2 | 18:48 | Neutral | Tomas Plekanec |
| Oct 24, 2015 | 2 | 02:37 | Neutral | Nick Spaling |
| Oct 24, 2015 | 1 | 03:16 | Defensive | Nick Spaling |
| Jan 3, 2015 | 3 | 02:40 | Offensive | Nick Spaling |
| Oct 19, 2013 | 3 | 05:35 | Neutral | Nick Spaling |
| Oct 19, 2013 | 2 | 18:24 | Offensive | Nick Spaling |
| Oct 19, 2013 | 1 | 09:54 | Neutral | Tomas Plekanec |
| Nov 12, 2011 | 2 | 14:53 | Offensive | Nick Spaling |