Scouting Report
Ben Smith holds a +6.1% FO% edge overall. Look for Smith on defensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 7 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Smith 51.8% vs Malkin 45.9% (+6.1%)
H2H factor
Smith leads 10-3 in 13 meetings
Offensive zone
Smith 51.3%
Defensive zone
Smith 95.7%
Neutral zone
Smith 82.5%
Result
Ben Smith favored at 84.8%
84.8%
15.2%
Smith
Malkin
Head-to-Head Record
10
-
3
(13 meetings)
10
3
Smith
Malkin
Last 10: Smith 8-2 Malkin
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Even
1
1
Smith
Malkin
2 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Smith
7
0
Smith
Malkin
7 total
Neutral Zone
Even
2
2
Smith
Malkin
4 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Smith
Malkin
Edge
Even Strength
53.7% (1,269)
45.6% (10,081)
+8.1%
Power Play
55.6% (27)
50.1% (668)
+5.5%
Penalty Kill
45.5% (369)
32.2% (59)
+13.3%
On penalty kill, Smith has a +13.3% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Malkin shoots left. Smith is 52.1% vs left-shot opponents (1,164).
Smith shoots right. Malkin is 43.0% vs right-shot opponents (3,557).
Home / Away
Smith
Malkin
Home
53.8% (860)
47.6% (5,395)
Away
49.8% (805)
44.0% (5,436)
By Period
Smith
Malkin
P1
52.1%
45.9%
P2
50.2%
46.2%
P3
53.3%
45.2%
OT
62.5%
49.0%
Final 5 min
53.0%
46.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Smith
38.0%▼
49.0%
51.9%
Malkin
36.0%▼
46.0%
45.8%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 17, 2016 | 3 | 14:35 | Defensive | Ben Smith |
| Dec 17, 2016 | 2 | 03:46 | Defensive | Ben Smith |
| Dec 17, 2016 | 2 | 01:18 | Defensive | Ben Smith |
| Oct 17, 2016 | 3 | 06:34 | Defensive | Ben Smith |
| Mar 29, 2015 | 2 | 16:28 | Offensive | Ben Smith |
| Feb 15, 2015 | 3 | 05:18 | Defensive | Ben Smith |
| Feb 15, 2015 | 2 | 05:03 | Offensive | Evgeni Malkin |
| Feb 15, 2015 | 2 | 03:22 | Neutral | Ben Smith |
| Feb 15, 2015 | 2 | 00:29 | Neutral | Evgeni Malkin |
| Feb 15, 2015 | 1 | 07:16 | Defensive | Ben Smith |
| Feb 15, 2015 | 1 | 00:48 | Defensive | Ben Smith |
| Mar 1, 2014 | 3 | 10:00 | Neutral | Evgeni Malkin |
| Mar 1, 2014 | 2 | 10:48 | Neutral | Ben Smith |