Scouting Report
Ben Smith holds a +3.2% FO% edge overall. Look for Smith on defensive-zone draws (89% H2H, 9 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Smith 51.8% vs Sedin 48.7% (+3.2%)
H2H factor
Smith leads 10-8 in 18 meetings
Offensive zone
Sedin 86.8%
Defensive zone
Smith 88.9%
Neutral zone
Smith 58.3%
Result
Ben Smith favored at 58.6%
58.6%
41.4%
Smith
Sedin
Head-to-Head Record
10
-
8
(18 meetings)
10
8
Smith
Sedin
Last 10: Smith 5-5 Sedin
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Sedin
1
5
Smith
Sedin
6 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Smith
8
1
Smith
Sedin
9 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Sedin
1
2
Smith
Sedin
3 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Smith
Sedin
Edge
Even Strength
53.7% (1,269)
47.9% (7,963)
+5.8%
Power Play
55.6% (27)
54.6% (1,500)
+1.0%
Penalty Kill
45.5% (369)
39.3% (285)
+6.2%
On penalty kill, Smith has a +6.2% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Sedin shoots left. Smith is 52.1% vs left-shot opponents (1,164).
Smith shoots right. Sedin is 51.5% vs right-shot opponents (3,342).
Home / Away
Smith
Sedin
Home
53.8% (860)
50.4% (5,017)
Away
49.8% (805)
46.8% (4,760)
By Period
Smith
Sedin
P1
52.1%
47.9%
P2
50.2%
50.3%
P3
53.3%
47.4%
OT
62.5%
55.7%
Final 5 min
53.0%
48.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Smith
38.0%▼
49.0%
51.9%
Sedin
50.0%▲
47.0%
48.7%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2016 | 3 | 14:52 | Defensive | Ben Smith |
| Nov 5, 2016 | 3 | 18:26 | Neutral | Henrik Sedin |
| Nov 5, 2016 | 3 | 16:37 | Defensive | Ben Smith |
| Nov 5, 2016 | 3 | 04:40 | Offensive | Henrik Sedin |
| Nov 5, 2016 | 2 | 19:05 | Offensive | Ben Smith |
| Nov 5, 2016 | 1 | 14:05 | Defensive | Ben Smith |
| Feb 11, 2015 | 2 | 12:04 | Defensive | Ben Smith |
| Feb 11, 2015 | 2 | 07:27 | Offensive | Henrik Sedin |
| Nov 23, 2014 | 3 | 14:30 | Defensive | Henrik Sedin |
| Nov 23, 2014 | 2 | 16:23 | Offensive | Henrik Sedin |
| Nov 23, 2014 | 2 | 05:15 | Defensive | Ben Smith |
| Nov 23, 2014 | 1 | 17:20 | Offensive | Henrik Sedin |
| Nov 23, 2014 | 1 | 11:13 | Defensive | Ben Smith |
| Dec 20, 2013 | 3 | 10:26 | Neutral | Henrik Sedin |
| Dec 20, 2013 | 2 | 17:36 | Neutral | Ben Smith |
| Nov 23, 2013 | 3 | 18:06 | Defensive | Ben Smith |
| Nov 23, 2013 | 3 | 14:57 | Offensive | Henrik Sedin |
| Nov 23, 2013 | 3 | 10:01 | Defensive | Ben Smith |