Scouting Report
Ben Smith holds a +1.2% FO% edge overall. Look for Smith on defensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 5 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Smith 51.8% vs Eakin 50.7% (+1.2%)
H2H factor
Smith leads 15-10 in 25 meetings
Offensive zone
Eakin 74.0%
Defensive zone
Smith 65.5%
Neutral zone
Eakin 53.7%
Result
Cody Eakin favored at 61.3%
38.7%
61.3%
Smith
Eakin
Head-to-Head Record
15
-
10
(25 meetings)
15
10
Smith
Eakin
Last 10: Smith 3-7 Eakin
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Eakin
5
9
Smith
Eakin
14 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Smith
5
0
Smith
Eakin
5 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Smith
5
1
Smith
Eakin
6 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Smith
Eakin
Edge
Even Strength
53.7% (1,269)
51.3% (7,633)
+2.4%
Power Play
55.6% (27)
50.1% (483)
+5.5%
Penalty Kill
45.5% (369)
47.2% (1,113)
-1.7%
On power play, Smith has a +5.5% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Eakin shoots left. Smith is 52.1% vs left-shot opponents (1,164).
Smith shoots right. Eakin is 52.7% vs right-shot opponents (3,398).
Home / Away
Smith
Eakin
Home
53.8% (860)
51.7% (4,680)
Away
49.8% (805)
49.7% (4,549)
By Period
Smith
Eakin
P1
52.1%
49.6%
P2
50.2%
51.2%
P3
53.3%
51.3%
OT
62.5%
47.5%
Final 5 min
53.0%
49.7%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Smith
38.0%▼
49.0%
51.9%
Eakin
60.0%▲
55.5%
50.7%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 7, 2017 | 3 | 16:51 | Defensive | Ben Smith |
| Feb 7, 2017 | 3 | 13:07 | Offensive | Cody Eakin |
| Feb 7, 2017 | 3 | 10:50 | Offensive | Cody Eakin |
| Feb 7, 2017 | 3 | 03:58 | Offensive | Cody Eakin |
| Feb 7, 2017 | 2 | 15:39 | Offensive | Cody Eakin |
| Feb 7, 2017 | 2 | 11:00 | Defensive | Ben Smith |
| Feb 7, 2017 | 2 | 00:43 | Offensive | Cody Eakin |
| Feb 7, 2017 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Cody Eakin |
| Oct 31, 2015 | 1 | 09:39 | Offensive | Cody Eakin |
| Apr 6, 2015 | 3 | 15:29 | Offensive | Ben Smith |
| Apr 6, 2015 | 3 | 13:25 | Offensive | Ben Smith |
| Apr 6, 2015 | 3 | 08:05 | Defensive | Ben Smith |
| Apr 6, 2015 | 3 | 03:35 | Offensive | Ben Smith |
| Apr 6, 2015 | 3 | 03:29 | Offensive | Ben Smith |
| Apr 6, 2015 | 2 | 10:20 | Offensive | Ben Smith |
| Apr 6, 2015 | 1 | 09:12 | Neutral | Ben Smith |
| Apr 6, 2015 | 1 | 00:28 | Neutral | Ben Smith |
| Apr 6, 2015 | 1 | 00:28 | Neutral | Ben Smith |
| Jan 18, 2015 | 3 | 06:41 | Offensive | Cody Eakin |
| Jan 4, 2015 | OT | 00:55 | Defensive | Ben Smith |