Scouting Report
Ben Smith holds a +2.2% FO% edge overall.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Smith 51.8% vs Fehr 49.7% (+2.2%)
H2H factor
Not applied (2 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Fehr 61.5%
Defensive zone
Smith 56.9%
Neutral zone
Fehr 51.5%
Result
Eric Fehr favored at 52.3%
47.7%
52.3%
Smith
Fehr
Head-to-Head Record
1
-
1
(2 meetings)
1
1
Smith
Fehr
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Fehr
0
1
Smith
Fehr
1 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Smith
1
0
Smith
Fehr
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Smith
Fehr
Edge
Even Strength
53.7% (1,269)
49.9% (2,151)
+3.8%
Power Play
55.6% (27)
60.0% (45)
-4.4%
Penalty Kill
45.5% (369)
47.1% (342)
-1.6%
On power play, Fehr has a +4.4% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Fehr shoots right. Smith is 51.3% vs right-shot opponents (501).
Smith shoots right. Fehr is 47.6% vs right-shot opponents (862).
Home / Away
Smith
Fehr
Home
53.8% (860)
50.4% (1,276)
Away
49.8% (805)
49.0% (1,262)
By Period
Smith
Fehr
P1
52.1%
45.9%
P2
50.2%
53.1%
P3
53.3%
49.8%
OT
62.5%
55.0%
Final 5 min
53.0%
51.2%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Smith
38.0%▼
49.0%
51.9%
Fehr
42.0%▼
50.0%
49.7%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 17, 2016 | 3 | 02:04 | Offensive | Eric Fehr |
| Jan 1, 2015 | 3 | 01:34 | Defensive | Ben Smith |