Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (42.8% vs 42.1%). Look for Gionta on defensive-zone draws (83% H2H, 6 meetings). Spooner wins 41.6% vs right-shot opponents — Gionta shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Spooner 43.6% vs Gionta 43.1% (+0.7%)
H2H factor
Gionta leads 6-4 in 10 meetings
Offensive zone
Spooner 67.5%
Defensive zone
Gionta 72.6%
Neutral zone
Gionta 53.0%
Result
Stephen Gionta favored at 60.7%
39.3%
60.7%
Spooner
Gionta
Head-to-Head Record
4
-
6
(10 meetings)
4
6
Spooner
Gionta
Last 10: Spooner 4-6 Gionta
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Spooner
2
0
Spooner
Gionta
2 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Gionta
1
5
Spooner
Gionta
6 total
Neutral Zone
Even
1
1
Spooner
Gionta
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Spooner
Gionta
Edge
Even Strength
42.9% (683)
41.8% (612)
+1.1%
Power Play
44.4% (18)
61.5% (13)
-17.1%
Penalty Kill
30.0% (10)
40.9% (66)
-10.9%
On power play, Gionta has a +17.1% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Gionta shoots right. Spooner is 41.6% vs right-shot opponents (291).
Spooner shoots left. Gionta is 41.7% vs left-shot opponents (460).
Home / Away
Spooner
Gionta
Home
42.4% (349)
41.3% (344)
Away
43.1% (362)
42.9% (347)
By Period
Spooner
Gionta
P1
44.7%
39.8%
P2
45.8%
46.8%
P3
37.4%
39.5%
OT
33.3%
0.0%
Final 5 min
41.0%
35.2%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Spooner
50.0%▲
44.0%
42.8%
Gionta
50.0%▲
48.0%
42.1%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 8, 2016 | 3 | 14:21 | Neutral | Stephen Gionta |
| Jan 8, 2016 | 3 | 11:42 | Defensive | Stephen Gionta |
| Jan 8, 2016 | 2 | 11:34 | Defensive | Stephen Gionta |
| Dec 20, 2015 | 3 | 12:26 | Defensive | Stephen Gionta |
| Dec 20, 2015 | 3 | 04:23 | Defensive | Stephen Gionta |
| Dec 20, 2015 | 2 | 15:30 | Defensive | Stephen Gionta |
| Dec 20, 2015 | 2 | 10:27 | Offensive | Ryan Spooner |
| Dec 20, 2015 | 2 | 10:12 | Offensive | Ryan Spooner |
| Dec 20, 2015 | 2 | 05:43 | Defensive | Ryan Spooner |
| Dec 20, 2015 | 2 | 01:51 | Neutral | Ryan Spooner |