Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (50.8% vs 50.8%). Look for Lapierre on neutral-zone draws (100% H2H, 3 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Smith 50.6% vs Lapierre 50.6% (+0.0%)
H2H factor
Not applied (5 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Smith 55.3%
Defensive zone
Smith 66.5%
Neutral zone
Smith 58.8%
Result
Ben Smith favored at 59.6%
59.6%
40.4%
Smith
Lapierre
Head-to-Head Record
1
-
4
(5 meetings)
1
4
Smith
Lapierre
Last 5: Smith 1-4 Lapierre
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Lapierre
0
1
Smith
Lapierre
1 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Smith
1
0
Smith
Lapierre
1 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Lapierre
0
3
Smith
Lapierre
3 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Smith
Lapierre
Edge
Even Strength
52.6% (325)
53.1% (527)
-0.5%
Penalty Kill
35.2% (54)
31.8% (66)
+3.4%
On penalty kill, Smith has a +3.4% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Lapierre shoots right. Smith is 50.8% vs right-shot opponents (130).
Smith shoots right. Lapierre is 55.6% vs right-shot opponents (189).
Home / Away
Smith
Lapierre
Home
50.3% (181)
51.8% (309)
Away
51.2% (213)
49.6% (284)
By Period
Smith
Lapierre
P1
54.2%
51.0%
P2
44.4%
57.2%
P3
54.2%
44.1%
OT
66.7%
0.0%
Final 5 min
48.7%
50.4%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Smith
38.0%▼
49.0%
50.8%
Lapierre
56.0%▬
55.0%
50.8%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 28, 2013 | 3 | 01:24 | Neutral | Maxim Lapierre |
| Dec 28, 2013 | 3 | 01:06 | Neutral | Maxim Lapierre |
| Dec 28, 2013 | 2 | 14:34 | Defensive | Ben Smith |
| Dec 28, 2013 | 2 | 01:14 | Offensive | Maxim Lapierre |
| Dec 28, 2013 | 1 | 07:48 | Neutral | Maxim Lapierre |