Scouting Report
Ben Smith holds a +1.0% FO% edge overall. Look for Smith on defensive-zone draws (88% H2H, 8 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Smith 51.8% vs Desharnais 50.9% (+1.0%)
H2H factor
Smith leads 9-6 in 15 meetings
Offensive zone
Desharnais 85.1%
Defensive zone
Smith 84.2%
Neutral zone
Desharnais 54.4%
Result
Ben Smith favored at 56.0%
56.0%
44.0%
Smith
Desharnais
Head-to-Head Record
9
-
6
(15 meetings)
9
6
Smith
Desharnais
Last 10: Smith 5-5 Desharnais
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Desharnais
1
4
Smith
Desharnais
5 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Smith
7
1
Smith
Desharnais
8 total
Neutral Zone
Even
1
1
Smith
Desharnais
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Smith
Desharnais
Edge
Even Strength
53.7% (1,269)
49.9% (5,585)
+3.8%
Power Play
55.6% (27)
58.2% (1,058)
-2.6%
Penalty Kill
45.5% (369)
39.1% (128)
+6.4%
On penalty kill, Smith has a +6.4% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Desharnais shoots left. Smith is 52.1% vs left-shot opponents (1,164).
Smith shoots right. Desharnais is 51.7% vs right-shot opponents (2,539).
Home / Away
Smith
Desharnais
Home
53.8% (860)
52.0% (3,426)
Away
49.8% (805)
49.9% (3,381)
By Period
Smith
Desharnais
P1
52.1%
51.1%
P2
50.2%
53.1%
P3
53.3%
48.5%
OT
62.5%
51.2%
Final 5 min
53.0%
50.9%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Smith
38.0%▼
49.0%
51.9%
Desharnais
56.0%▲
54.5%
50.9%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 25, 2017 | 2 | 16:42 | Offensive | David Desharnais |
| Feb 25, 2017 | 2 | 16:39 | Offensive | David Desharnais |
| Nov 19, 2016 | 3 | 11:21 | Offensive | David Desharnais |
| Oct 29, 2016 | 2 | 07:36 | Offensive | Ben Smith |
| Oct 29, 2016 | 2 | 03:17 | Defensive | Ben Smith |
| Oct 29, 2016 | 1 | 14:25 | Defensive | Ben Smith |
| Mar 21, 2015 | 1 | 16:19 | Neutral | Ben Smith |
| Mar 2, 2015 | 3 | 08:56 | Defensive | Ben Smith |
| Dec 5, 2014 | 3 | 04:18 | Neutral | David Desharnais |
| Dec 5, 2014 | 2 | 13:40 | Offensive | David Desharnais |
| Dec 5, 2014 | 1 | 08:50 | Defensive | Ben Smith |
| Nov 4, 2014 | 2 | 10:07 | Defensive | Ben Smith |
| Apr 9, 2014 | 3 | 19:39 | Defensive | Ben Smith |
| Apr 9, 2014 | 2 | 15:45 | Defensive | David Desharnais |
| Jan 11, 2014 | 2 | 05:56 | Defensive | Ben Smith |