Jason Spezza vs Nicklas Backstrom

Jason SpezzaR vs Nicklas BackstromL
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Scouting Report

Jason Spezza holds a +4.2% FO% edge overall. Look for Spezza on offensive-zone draws (65% H2H, 23 meetings). Spezza wins 55.0% vs left-shot opponents — Backstrom shoots left.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Spezza 54.7% vs Backstrom 50.5% (+4.2%)
H2H factor Spezza leads 35-29 in 64 meetings
Offensive zone Spezza 72.3%
Defensive zone Spezza 65.4%
Neutral zone Spezza 66.1%
Result Jason Spezza favored at 68.0%
68.0%
32.0%
Spezza Backstrom
Head-to-Head Record
35 - 29 (64 meetings)
35
29
Spezza Backstrom
Last 10: Spezza 6-4 Backstrom

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone
Edge: Spezza
15
8
Spezza Backstrom
23 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Spezza
14
13
Spezza Backstrom
27 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Backstrom
6
8
Spezza Backstrom
14 total

Situation Matchup

Situation
Spezza
Backstrom
Edge
Even Strength
54.4% (7,990)
50.4% (11,581)
+4.0%
Power Play
56.8% (1,726)
52.3% (1,895)
+4.5%
Penalty Kill
52.7% (643)
47.0% (889)
+5.7%
On penalty kill, Spezza has a +5.7% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Backstrom shoots left. Spezza is 55.0% vs left-shot opponents (7,310).
Spezza shoots right. Backstrom is 48.3% vs right-shot opponents (5,430).
Home / Away
Spezza
Backstrom
Home
56.8% (5,066)
52.6% (7,223)
Away
52.7% (5,332)
48.4% (7,173)
By Period
Spezza
Backstrom
P1
55.7%
50.1%
P2
54.4%
49.7%
P3
54.1%
51.6%
OT
51.5%
52.9%
Final 5 min
54.2%
50.5%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Spezza
46.0%▼
48.5%
54.7%
Backstrom
50.0%▲
48.5%
50.5%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
Apr 24, 2022 3 02:33 Neutral Jason Spezza
Feb 28, 2022 2 12:02 Offensive Jason Spezza
Feb 28, 2022 2 11:49 Neutral Jason Spezza
Oct 29, 2019 2 12:57 Defensive Jason Spezza
Nov 3, 2018 3 16:50 Defensive Nicklas Backstrom
Nov 3, 2018 2 03:41 Offensive Jason Spezza
Nov 3, 2018 1 19:48 Defensive Jason Spezza
Nov 3, 2018 1 11:14 Neutral Nicklas Backstrom
Nov 3, 2018 1 11:01 Neutral Nicklas Backstrom
Nov 3, 2018 1 07:30 Defensive Nicklas Backstrom
Dec 19, 2017 3 08:12 Defensive Nicklas Backstrom
Mar 6, 2017 3 09:09 Offensive Nicklas Backstrom
Mar 6, 2017 2 19:23 Neutral Nicklas Backstrom
Mar 6, 2017 2 03:41 Offensive Nicklas Backstrom
Nov 19, 2015 3 19:59 Defensive Jason Spezza
Nov 19, 2015 2 02:16 Defensive Nicklas Backstrom
Mar 13, 2015 3 10:33 Offensive Jason Spezza
Mar 13, 2015 2 12:21 Offensive Jason Spezza
Mar 13, 2015 2 04:42 Offensive Jason Spezza
Jan 17, 2015 3 04:24 Offensive Nicklas Backstrom
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