Ben Smith vs Joakim Andersson

2014-15 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

Ben Smith holds a +1.0% FO% edge overall. Look for Andersson on neutral-zone draws (67% H2H, 3 meetings). Smith wins 53.7% vs left-shot opponents — Andersson shoots left.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Smith 51.9% vs Andersson 50.9% (+1.0%)
H2H factor Not applied (5 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone Andersson 63.9%
Defensive zone Smith 66.1%
Neutral zone Smith 60.5%
Result Ben Smith favored at 56.7%
56.7%
43.3%
Smith Andersson
Head-to-Head Record
3 - 2 (5 meetings)
3
2
Smith Andersson
Last 5: Smith 3-2 Andersson

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone
Edge: Smith
1
0
Smith Andersson
1 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Smith
1
0
Smith Andersson
1 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Andersson
1
2
Smith Andersson
3 total

Situation Matchup

Situation
Smith
Andersson
Edge
Even Strength
54.1% (475)
52.5% (259)
+1.6%
Power Play
14.3% (7)
50.0% (4)
-35.7%
Penalty Kill
46.4% (112)
48.2% (112)
-1.8%
On power play, Andersson has a +35.7% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Andersson shoots left. Smith is 53.7% vs left-shot opponents (432).
Smith shoots right. Andersson is 48.4% vs right-shot opponents (159).
Home / Away
Smith
Andersson
Home
54.4% (274)
52.0% (179)
Away
50.3% (320)
50.5% (196)
By Period
Smith
Andersson
P1
50.0%
52.7%
P2
53.4%
51.1%
P3
53.2%
48.0%
OT
33.3%
100.0%
Final 5 min
48.3%
43.5%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Smith
38.0%
49.0%
52.2%
Andersson
40.0%
52.0%
51.2%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
Mar 26, 2015 3 07:27 Neutral Joakim Andersson
Mar 26, 2015 1 11:44 Neutral Joakim Andersson
Mar 26, 2015 1 09:14 Neutral Ben Smith
Mar 26, 2015 1 01:25 Offensive Ben Smith
Nov 14, 2014 1 08:46 Defensive Ben Smith