Scouting Report
Zack Smith holds a +3.4% FO% edge overall. Look for Smith on defensive-zone draws (67% H2H, 3 meetings). Anisimov wins 46.8% vs left-shot opponents — Smith shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Anisimov 46.2% vs Smith 49.2% (-3.4%)
H2H factor
Not applied (6 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Anisimov 75.6%
Defensive zone
Smith 53.8%
Neutral zone
Anisimov 57.7%
Result
Artem Anisimov favored at 57.9%
57.9%
42.1%
Anisimov
Smith
Head-to-Head Record
2
-
4
(6 meetings)
2
4
Anisimov
Smith
Last 6: Anisimov 2-4 Smith
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Smith
0
2
Anisimov
Smith
2 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Smith
1
2
Anisimov
Smith
3 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Anisimov
1
0
Anisimov
Smith
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Anisimov
Smith
Edge
Even Strength
46.3% (633)
50.9% (666)
-4.6%
Power Play
42.9% (56)
70.0% (10)
-27.1%
Penalty Kill
40.5% (37)
39.6% (144)
+0.9%
On power play, Smith has a +27.1% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Smith shoots left. Anisimov is 46.8% vs left-shot opponents (470).
Anisimov shoots left. Smith is 53.8% vs left-shot opponents (522).
Home / Away
Anisimov
Smith
Home
48.8% (332)
50.9% (405)
Away
43.1% (394)
47.5% (415)
By Period
Anisimov
Smith
P1
44.5%
47.1%
P2
48.6%
49.6%
P3
43.7%
50.4%
OT
57.1%
100.0%
Final 5 min
44.8%
48.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Anisimov
40.0%▼
45.5%
45.7%
Smith
40.0%▼
47.0%
49.1%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 18, 2019 | 2 | 12:21 | Defensive | Artem Anisimov |
| Oct 4, 2018 | 3 | 13:35 | Offensive | Zack Smith |
| Oct 4, 2018 | 3 | 09:02 | Defensive | Zack Smith |
| Oct 4, 2018 | 3 | 08:54 | Defensive | Zack Smith |
| Oct 4, 2018 | 3 | 02:12 | Offensive | Zack Smith |
| Oct 4, 2018 | 1 | 16:32 | Neutral | Artem Anisimov |