Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (50.8% vs 50.6%).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Smith 50.6% vs Legwand 50.6% (+0.2%)
H2H factor
Not applied (5 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Legwand 77.2%
Defensive zone
Smith 72.7%
Neutral zone
Smith 53.4%
Result
David Legwand favored at 55.0%
45.0%
55.0%
Smith
Legwand
Head-to-Head Record
2
-
3
(5 meetings)
2
3
Smith
Legwand
Last 5: Smith 2-3 Legwand
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Even
1
1
Smith
Legwand
2 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Legwand
0
1
Smith
Legwand
1 total
Neutral Zone
Even
1
1
Smith
Legwand
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Smith
Legwand
Edge
Even Strength
52.6% (325)
50.3% (986)
+2.3%
Power Play
66.7% (15)
52.9% (153)
+13.8%
Penalty Kill
35.2% (54)
47.1% (17)
-11.9%
On power play, Smith has a +13.8% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Legwand shoots left. Smith is 50.8% vs left-shot opponents (264).
Smith shoots right. Legwand is 51.9% vs right-shot opponents (424).
Home / Away
Smith
Legwand
Home
50.3% (181)
54.6% (635)
Away
51.2% (213)
45.7% (521)
By Period
Smith
Legwand
P1
54.2%
53.9%
P2
44.4%
48.4%
P3
54.2%
50.0%
OT
66.7%
44.4%
Final 5 min
48.7%
43.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Smith
38.0%▼
49.0%
50.8%
Legwand
42.0%▬
43.0%
50.6%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 2014 | 1 | 07:32 | Offensive | Ben Smith |
| Dec 17, 2013 | 3 | 16:14 | Neutral | Ben Smith |
| Dec 17, 2013 | 3 | 01:57 | Neutral | David Legwand |
| Dec 17, 2013 | 1 | 01:31 | Offensive | David Legwand |
| Nov 16, 2013 | 1 | 09:58 | Defensive | David Legwand |