Ben Smith vs Cody Eakin

2014-15 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

Ben Smith holds a +1.4% FO% edge overall. Look for Smith on offensive-zone draws (71% H2H, 7 meetings). Smith wins 53.7% vs left-shot opponents — Eakin shoots left.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Smith 51.9% vs Eakin 50.7% (+1.4%)
H2H factor Smith leads 10-2 in 12 meetings
Offensive zone Eakin 75.1%
Defensive zone Smith 53.1%
Neutral zone Smith 53.0%
Result Cody Eakin favored at 63.4%
36.6%
63.4%
Smith Eakin
Head-to-Head Record
10 - 2 (12 meetings)
10
2
Smith Eakin
Last 10: Smith 9-1 Eakin

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone
Edge: Smith
5
2
Smith Eakin
7 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Smith
2
0
Smith Eakin
2 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Smith
3
0
Smith Eakin
3 total

Situation Matchup

Situation
Smith
Eakin
Edge
Even Strength
54.1% (475)
51.8% (1,057)
+2.3%
Power Play
14.3% (7)
46.6% (58)
-32.3%
Penalty Kill
46.4% (112)
46.3% (177)
+0.1%
On power play, Eakin has a +32.3% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Eakin shoots left. Smith is 53.7% vs left-shot opponents (432).
Smith shoots right. Eakin is 49.8% vs right-shot opponents (450).
Home / Away
Smith
Eakin
Home
54.4% (274)
51.3% (680)
Away
50.3% (320)
50.2% (612)
By Period
Smith
Eakin
P1
50.0%
49.2%
P2
53.4%
52.1%
P3
53.2%
52.3%
OT
33.3%
21.1%
Final 5 min
48.3%
48.7%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Smith
38.0%
49.0%
52.2%
Eakin
60.0%
55.5%
50.8%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
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
Oct 9, 2014 2 11:19 Offensive Cody Eakin