Ben Smith vs Jordan Staal

2016-17 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

Jordan Staal holds a +7.6% FO% edge overall. Look for Staal on offensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 4 meetings).

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Smith 51.2% vs Staal 58.4% (-7.6%)
H2H factor Not applied (7 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone Staal 61.6%
Defensive zone Smith 84.3%
Neutral zone Smith 63.5%
Result Ben Smith favored at 52.1%
52.1%
47.9%
Smith Staal
Head-to-Head Record
2 - 5 (7 meetings)
2
5
Smith Staal
Last 7: Smith 2-5 Staal

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone
Edge: Staal
0
4
Smith Staal
4 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Smith
1
0
Smith Staal
1 total
Neutral Zone
Even
1
1
Smith Staal
2 total

Situation Matchup

Situation
Smith
Staal
Edge
Even Strength
54.5% (321)
59.1% (888)
-4.6%
Power Play
100.0% (1)
66.9% (121)
+33.1%
Penalty Kill
44.5% (146)
52.6% (156)
-8.1%
On power play, Smith has a +33.1% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Staal shoots left. Smith is 51.2% vs left-shot opponents (324).
Smith shoots right. Staal is 63.6% vs right-shot opponents (431).
Home / Away
Smith
Staal
Home
54.0% (274)
61.2% (600)
Away
47.9% (194)
56.9% (566)
By Period
Smith
Staal
P1
51.7%
57.5%
P2
51.7%
60.1%
P3
51.0%
59.1%
Final 5 min
59.2%
59.5%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Smith
38.0%
49.0%
51.5%
Staal
42.0%
54.0%
59.1%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
Feb 19, 2017 3 06:10 Neutral Jordan Staal
Feb 19, 2017 1 14:31 Offensive Jordan Staal
Feb 19, 2017 1 05:44 Neutral Ben Smith
Nov 22, 2016 3 09:22 Defensive Ben Smith
Nov 22, 2016 2 10:30 Offensive Jordan Staal
Nov 22, 2016 1 12:07 Offensive Jordan Staal
Nov 22, 2016 1 02:45 Offensive Jordan Staal