Who wins more faceoffs, Andrew Desjardins or Ryan Smyth?

They are tied 5-5 across 10 faceoffs.

What is Andrew Desjardins's faceoff record against Ryan Smyth?

Andrew Desjardins is 5-5 against Ryan Smyth in head-to-head faceoffs. Zone breakdown: Defensive 1-4, Neutral 4-1.

Who is predicted to win the next faceoff, Andrew Desjardins or Ryan Smyth?

Andrew Desjardins is the predicted winner with a 55.6% win probability based on historical stats and XGBoost ML analysis.

Andrew Desjardins vs Ryan Smyth

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Scouting Report

Andrew Desjardins holds a +8.3% FO% edge overall. Look for Smyth on defensive-zone draws (80% H2H, 5 meetings). Desjardins wins 53.4% vs left-shot opponents — Smyth shoots left.

Prediction Breakdown

Model XGBoost ML Model

Overall FO% (Bayesian) Desjardins 53.3% vs Smyth 45.8% (+8.3%)

H2H factor Smyth leads 5-5 in 10 meetings

Offensive zone Smyth 60.6%

Defensive zone Desjardins 60.4%

Neutral zone Desjardins 50.8%

Result Andrew Desjardins favored at 55.6%

55.6%

44.4%

Desjardins Smyth

Head-to-Head Record

5 - 5 (10 meetings)

Desjardins Smyth

Last 10: Desjardins 5-5 Smyth

Zone Breakdown

Defensive Zone

Edge: Smyth

Desjardins Smyth

5 total

Neutral Zone

Edge: Desjardins

Desjardins Smyth

5 total

Situation Matchup

Situation

Desjardins

Smyth

Edge

Even Strength

53.9% (1,457)

45.2% (456)

+8.7%

Power Play

58.6% (29)

51.8% (164)

+6.8%

Penalty Kill

48.6% (146)

23.3% (43)

+25.3%

On penalty kill, Desjardins has a +25.3% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness

Smyth shoots left. Desjardins is 53.4% vs left-shot opponents (1,074).

Desjardins shoots left. Smyth is 45.9% vs left-shot opponents (434).

Home / Away

Desjardins

Smyth

Home

56.3% (803)

49.7% (340)

Away

50.7% (830)

40.5% (326)

By Period

Desjardins

Smyth

54.8%

48.3%

52.8%

41.7%

52.7%

46.5%

50.0%

25.0%

Final 5 min

53.0%

47.1%

Recent Form

Player

Last 50

Last 200

Career

Desjardins

54.0%▬

54.5%

53.5%

Smyth

50.0%▬

50.5%

45.2%

Recent Faceoffs

Date	Period	Time	Zone	Winner
Mar 25, 2014	2	06:28	Neutral	Andrew Desjardins
Mar 25, 2014	2	02:31	Neutral	Andrew Desjardins
Mar 25, 2014	2	02:12	Defensive	Ryan Smyth
Mar 25, 2014	1	11:27	Defensive	Ryan Smyth
Mar 25, 2014	1	05:15	Neutral	Andrew Desjardins
Mar 25, 2014	1	02:55	Defensive	Andrew Desjardins
Jan 29, 2014	3	18:40	Neutral	Ryan Smyth
Mar 20, 2013	3	08:38	Defensive	Ryan Smyth
Mar 20, 2013	2	12:07	Neutral	Andrew Desjardins
Mar 20, 2013	1	18:26	Defensive	Ryan Smyth

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