Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (51.9% vs 52.1%).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Smith 51.8% vs Letestu 52.1% (-0.2%)
H2H factor
Not applied (7 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Letestu 82.0%
Defensive zone
Smith 57.8%
Neutral zone
Letestu 65.0%
Result
Mark Letestu favored at 60.9%
39.1%
60.9%
Smith
Letestu
Head-to-Head Record
5
-
2
(7 meetings)
5
2
Smith
Letestu
Last 7: Smith 5-2 Letestu
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Smith
1
0
Smith
Letestu
1 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Smith
2
0
Smith
Letestu
2 total
Neutral Zone
Even
2
2
Smith
Letestu
4 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Smith
Letestu
Edge
Even Strength
53.7% (1,269)
53.3% (4,565)
+0.4%
Power Play
55.6% (27)
56.0% (687)
-0.4%
Penalty Kill
45.5% (369)
44.2% (1,005)
+1.3%
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Letestu shoots right. Smith is 51.3% vs right-shot opponents (501).
Smith shoots right. Letestu is 49.9% vs right-shot opponents (1,854).
Home / Away
Smith
Letestu
Home
53.8% (860)
54.0% (3,024)
Away
49.8% (805)
50.4% (3,249)
By Period
Smith
Letestu
P1
52.1%
51.5%
P2
50.2%
55.0%
P3
53.3%
49.8%
OT
62.5%
51.8%
Final 5 min
53.0%
50.7%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Smith
38.0%▼
49.0%
51.9%
Letestu
58.0%▲
54.5%
52.1%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 29, 2016 | 2 | 14:42 | Defensive | Ben Smith |
| Nov 1, 2016 | 3 | 10:34 | Neutral | Ben Smith |
| Nov 1, 2016 | 3 | 10:04 | Neutral | Ben Smith |
| Nov 1, 2016 | 1 | 15:51 | Offensive | Ben Smith |
| Nov 1, 2016 | 1 | 13:38 | Neutral | Mark Letestu |
| Nov 1, 2016 | 1 | 05:17 | Defensive | Ben Smith |
| Apr 4, 2014 | 1 | 01:32 | Neutral | Mark Letestu |