Nick Spaling vs Valtteri Filppula
All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (49.9% vs 50.6%). Look for Filppula on offensive-zone draws (83% H2H, 12 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Spaling 49.9% vs Filppula 50.5% (-0.7%)
H2H factor
Filppula leads 19-9 in 28 meetings
Offensive zone
Filppula 51.5%
Defensive zone
Spaling 64.6%
Neutral zone
Spaling 61.6%
Result
Nick Spaling favored at 56.7%
56.7%
43.3%
Spaling
Filppula
Head-to-Head Record
9
-
19
(28 meetings)
9
19
Spaling
Filppula
Last 10: Spaling 3-7 Filppula
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Filppula
2
10
Spaling
Filppula
12 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Spaling
4
3
Spaling
Filppula
7 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Filppula
3
6
Spaling
Filppula
9 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Spaling
Filppula
Edge
Even Strength
50.5% (2,263)
50.7% (7,257)
-0.2%
Power Play
43.4% (53)
54.4% (1,152)
-11.0%
Penalty Kill
48.0% (498)
44.0% (811)
+4.0%
On power play, Filppula has a +11.0% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Filppula shoots left. Spaling is 50.7% vs left-shot opponents (1,835).
Spaling shoots left. Filppula is 50.5% vs left-shot opponents (5,892).
Home / Away
Spaling
Filppula
Home
51.9% (1,437)
51.5% (4,842)
Away
47.8% (1,378)
49.5% (4,396)
By Period
Spaling
Filppula
P1
49.8%
50.1%
P2
48.3%
50.3%
P3
52.0%
51.0%
OT
40.0%
58.6%
Final 5 min
51.3%
49.3%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Spaling
58.0%▲
53.0%
49.9%
Filppula
52.0%▲
45.0%
50.6%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 15, 2015 | 2 | 19:40 | Offensive | Valtteri Filppula |
| Dec 19, 2013 | 1 | 18:43 | Offensive | Valtteri Filppula |
| Apr 25, 2013 | 3 | 14:42 | Defensive | Nick Spaling |
| Apr 25, 2013 | 2 | 10:37 | Offensive | Valtteri Filppula |
| Apr 25, 2013 | 2 | 09:47 | Offensive | Valtteri Filppula |
| Apr 25, 2013 | 1 | 12:51 | Offensive | Valtteri Filppula |
| Apr 14, 2013 | 3 | 16:48 | Offensive | Valtteri Filppula |
| Apr 14, 2013 | 3 | 14:21 | Neutral | Nick Spaling |
| Apr 14, 2013 | 3 | 06:26 | Offensive | Nick Spaling |
| Apr 14, 2013 | 3 | 03:08 | Defensive | Valtteri Filppula |
| Apr 14, 2013 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Valtteri Filppula |
| Apr 14, 2013 | 2 | 06:23 | Neutral | Valtteri Filppula |
| Apr 14, 2013 | 2 | 03:08 | Neutral | Valtteri Filppula |
| Apr 14, 2013 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Nick Spaling |
| Apr 14, 2013 | 1 | 06:38 | Offensive | Valtteri Filppula |
| Apr 14, 2013 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Valtteri Filppula |
| Feb 23, 2013 | 2 | 04:51 | Offensive | Valtteri Filppula |
| Feb 17, 2012 | 3 | 17:56 | Defensive | Nick Spaling |
| Feb 17, 2012 | 3 | 10:21 | Defensive | Valtteri Filppula |
| Dec 15, 2011 | 1 | 03:27 | Offensive | Valtteri Filppula |