Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (51.9% vs 52.8%).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Smith 51.8% vs McClement 52.7% (-0.9%)
H2H factor
Not applied (3 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Smith 50.9%
Defensive zone
Smith 58.7%
Neutral zone
Smith 50.4%
Result
Ben Smith favored at 50.8%
50.8%
49.2%
Smith
McClement
Head-to-Head Record
1
-
2
(3 meetings)
1
2
Smith
McClement
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: McClement
0
2
Smith
McClement
2 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Smith
1
0
Smith
McClement
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Smith
McClement
Edge
Even Strength
53.7% (1,269)
54.4% (4,305)
-0.7%
Power Play
55.6% (27)
62.5% (104)
-6.9%
Penalty Kill
45.5% (369)
47.2% (1,440)
-1.7%
On power play, McClement has a +6.9% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
McClement shoots left. Smith is 52.1% vs left-shot opponents (1,164).
Smith shoots right. McClement is 52.3% vs right-shot opponents (2,069).
Home / Away
Smith
McClement
Home
53.8% (860)
55.4% (2,788)
Away
49.8% (805)
50.4% (3,083)
By Period
Smith
McClement
P1
52.1%
53.5%
P2
50.2%
52.0%
P3
53.3%
53.2%
OT
62.5%
47.9%
Final 5 min
53.0%
52.4%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Smith
38.0%▼
49.0%
51.9%
McClement
48.0%▲
46.5%
52.8%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 19, 2017 | 2 | 03:06 | Offensive | Jay McClement |
| Nov 22, 2016 | 2 | 16:58 | Neutral | Ben Smith |
| Nov 22, 2016 | 2 | 01:40 | Offensive | Jay McClement |