Erik Christensen vs Jason Spezza

All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

Jason Spezza holds a +4.2% FO% edge overall. Look for Christensen on neutral-zone draws (75% H2H, 4 meetings).

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Christensen 50.4% vs Spezza 54.7% (-4.2%)
H2H factor Christensen leads 6-5 in 11 meetings
Offensive zone Spezza 54.7%
Defensive zone Spezza 55.0%
Neutral zone Spezza 54.3%
Result Jason Spezza favored at 54.7%
45.3%
54.7%
Christensen Spezza
Head-to-Head Record
6 - 5 (11 meetings)
6
5
Christensen Spezza
Last 10: Christensen 5-5 Spezza

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone
Even
2
2
Christensen Spezza
4 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Spezza
1
2
Christensen Spezza
3 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Christensen
3
1
Christensen Spezza
4 total

Situation Matchup

Situation
Christensen
Spezza
Edge
Even Strength
49.2% (799)
54.4% (7,990)
-5.2%
Power Play
55.9% (127)
56.8% (1,726)
-0.9%
Penalty Kill
66.7% (6)
52.7% (643)
+14.0%
On penalty kill, Christensen has a +14.0% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Spezza shoots right. Christensen is 50.0% vs right-shot opponents (344).
Christensen shoots left. Spezza is 55.0% vs left-shot opponents (7,310).
Home / Away
Christensen
Spezza
Home
54.8% (478)
56.8% (5,066)
Away
46.0% (463)
52.7% (5,332)
By Period
Christensen
Spezza
P1
49.2%
55.7%
P2
52.2%
54.4%
P3
49.5%
54.1%
OT
62.5%
51.5%
Final 5 min
46.4%
54.2%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Christensen
48.0%
51.5%
50.5%
Spezza
46.0%
48.5%
54.7%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
Nov 9, 2011 2 13:26 Defensive Jason Spezza
Oct 29, 2011 2 05:01 Neutral Erik Christensen
Oct 29, 2011 2 01:38 Defensive Erik Christensen
Oct 29, 2011 1 13:12 Neutral Jason Spezza
Oct 29, 2011 1 04:14 Neutral Erik Christensen
Mar 24, 2011 2 19:35 Offensive Erik Christensen
Mar 24, 2011 2 08:20 Offensive Erik Christensen
Dec 9, 2010 2 13:02 Offensive Jason Spezza
Dec 5, 2010 2 03:21 Defensive Jason Spezza
Dec 5, 2010 1 07:24 Offensive Jason Spezza
Dec 5, 2010 1 00:00 Neutral Erik Christensen