Scouting Report
Jim Slater holds a +5.1% FO% edge overall.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Smith 51.8% vs Slater 56.7% (-5.1%)
H2H factor
Not applied (5 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Slater 68.8%
Defensive zone
Slater 60.9%
Neutral zone
Slater 70.6%
Result
Jim Slater favored at 66.0%
34.0%
66.0%
Smith
Slater
Head-to-Head Record
3
-
2
(5 meetings)
3
2
Smith
Slater
Last 5: Smith 3-2 Slater
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Slater
0
2
Smith
Slater
2 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Smith
2
0
Smith
Slater
2 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Smith
1
0
Smith
Slater
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Smith
Slater
Edge
Even Strength
53.7% (1,269)
58.9% (1,983)
-5.2%
Power Play
55.6% (27)
65.2% (46)
-9.6%
Penalty Kill
45.5% (369)
51.4% (722)
-5.9%
On power play, Slater has a +9.6% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Slater shoots left. Smith is 52.1% vs left-shot opponents (1,164).
Smith shoots right. Slater is 55.9% vs right-shot opponents (1,044).
Home / Away
Smith
Slater
Home
53.8% (860)
60.9% (1,436)
Away
49.8% (805)
52.7% (1,329)
By Period
Smith
Slater
P1
52.1%
57.0%
P2
50.2%
55.6%
P3
53.3%
58.4%
OT
62.5%
50.0%
Final 5 min
53.0%
58.1%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Smith
38.0%▼
49.0%
51.9%
Slater
74.0%▲
65.0%
57.0%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 6, 2015 | 2 | 13:48 | Neutral | Ben Smith |
| Feb 6, 2015 | 2 | 05:11 | Offensive | Jim Slater |
| Jan 16, 2015 | 2 | 05:47 | Defensive | Ben Smith |
| Dec 23, 2014 | 1 | 11:20 | Defensive | Ben Smith |
| Dec 23, 2014 | 1 | 02:57 | Offensive | Jim Slater |