Scouting Report
Ben Smith holds a +11.0% FO% edge overall.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Smith 51.8% vs Granlund 41.4% (+11.0%)
H2H factor
Not applied (7 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Granlund 87.7%
Defensive zone
Smith 59.4%
Neutral zone
Granlund 66.8%
Result
Markus Granlund favored at 57.8%
42.2%
57.8%
Smith
Granlund
Head-to-Head Record
2
-
5
(7 meetings)
2
5
Smith
Granlund
Last 7: Smith 2-5 Granlund
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Granlund
0
2
Smith
Granlund
2 total
Defensive Zone
Even
2
2
Smith
Granlund
4 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Granlund
0
1
Smith
Granlund
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Smith
Granlund
Edge
Even Strength
53.7% (1,269)
41.3% (1,525)
+12.4%
Power Play
55.6% (27)
45.1% (91)
+10.5%
Penalty Kill
45.5% (369)
32.8% (119)
+12.7%
On penalty kill, Smith has a +12.7% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Granlund shoots left. Smith is 52.1% vs left-shot opponents (1,164).
Smith shoots right. Granlund is 39.3% vs right-shot opponents (639).
Home / Away
Smith
Granlund
Home
53.8% (860)
43.1% (886)
Away
49.8% (805)
38.6% (849)
By Period
Smith
Granlund
P1
52.1%
42.9%
P2
50.2%
39.1%
P3
53.3%
41.1%
OT
62.5%
26.7%
Final 5 min
53.0%
40.5%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Smith
38.0%▼
49.0%
51.9%
Granlund
44.0%▼
46.0%
40.9%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2016 | 2 | 11:48 | Defensive | Ben Smith |
| Dec 14, 2014 | 2 | 11:28 | Defensive | Ben Smith |
| Nov 20, 2014 | 3 | 06:33 | Offensive | Markus Granlund |
| Nov 20, 2014 | 2 | 17:23 | Neutral | Markus Granlund |
| Nov 20, 2014 | 2 | 04:29 | Defensive | Markus Granlund |
| Nov 20, 2014 | 1 | 08:55 | Offensive | Markus Granlund |
| Nov 20, 2014 | 1 | 04:38 | Defensive | Markus Granlund |