Scouting Report
Nick Spaling holds a +1.6% FO% edge overall.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Spaling 51.2% vs Plekanec 49.8% (+1.6%)
H2H factor
Not applied (6 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Plekanec 59.8%
Defensive zone
Spaling 66.9%
Neutral zone
Spaling 60.1%
Result
Nick Spaling favored at 55.7%
55.7%
44.3%
Spaling
Plekanec
Head-to-Head Record
4
-
2
(6 meetings)
4
2
Spaling
Plekanec
Last 6: Spaling 4-2 Plekanec
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Spaling
2
0
Spaling
Plekanec
2 total
Defensive Zone
Even
1
1
Spaling
Plekanec
2 total
Neutral Zone
Even
1
1
Spaling
Plekanec
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Spaling
Plekanec
Edge
Even Strength
52.5% (461)
49.8% (1,199)
+2.7%
Power Play
66.7% (9)
51.7% (240)
+15.0%
Penalty Kill
46.6% (131)
47.2% (176)
-0.6%
On power play, Spaling has a +15.0% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Plekanec shoots left. Spaling is 52.5% vs left-shot opponents (356).
Spaling shoots left. Plekanec is 49.2% vs left-shot opponents (986).
Home / Away
Spaling
Plekanec
Home
57.2% (297)
48.9% (807)
Away
45.7% (304)
50.6% (808)
By Period
Spaling
Plekanec
P1
54.2%
52.2%
P2
46.6%
49.4%
P3
54.3%
47.4%
OT
25.0%
66.7%
Final 5 min
56.1%
49.3%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Spaling
58.0%▲
53.0%
51.4%
Plekanec
56.0%▬
56.5%
49.8%
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 |