Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (51.9% vs 51.5%). Look for Fisher on offensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 3 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Smith 51.8% vs Fisher 51.5% (+0.4%)
H2H factor
Fisher leads 8-2 in 10 meetings
Offensive zone
Fisher 63.6%
Defensive zone
Smith 81.2%
Neutral zone
Smith 58.7%
Result
Ben Smith favored at 56.5%
56.5%
43.5%
Smith
Fisher
Head-to-Head Record
2
-
8
(10 meetings)
2
8
Smith
Fisher
Last 10: Smith 2-8 Fisher
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Fisher
0
3
Smith
Fisher
3 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Fisher
0
2
Smith
Fisher
2 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Fisher
2
3
Smith
Fisher
5 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Smith
Fisher
Edge
Even Strength
53.7% (1,269)
51.4% (6,100)
+2.3%
Power Play
55.6% (27)
53.8% (1,126)
+1.8%
Penalty Kill
45.5% (369)
48.8% (781)
-3.3%
On penalty kill, Fisher has a +3.3% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Fisher shoots right. Smith is 51.3% vs right-shot opponents (501).
Smith shoots right. Fisher is 51.3% vs right-shot opponents (2,492).
Home / Away
Smith
Fisher
Home
53.8% (860)
52.4% (4,113)
Away
49.8% (805)
50.6% (3,922)
By Period
Smith
Fisher
P1
52.1%
49.6%
P2
50.2%
52.8%
P3
53.3%
52.2%
OT
62.5%
49.6%
Final 5 min
53.0%
50.6%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Smith
38.0%▼
49.0%
51.9%
Fisher
60.0%▲
58.0%
51.5%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 12, 2015 | 2 | 13:59 | Defensive | Mike Fisher |
| Dec 29, 2014 | 1 | 06:40 | Neutral | Ben Smith |
| Dec 6, 2014 | 3 | 03:10 | Neutral | Mike Fisher |
| Dec 6, 2014 | 3 | 00:28 | Offensive | Mike Fisher |
| Apr 12, 2014 | 3 | 18:25 | Neutral | Ben Smith |
| Apr 12, 2014 | 3 | 05:28 | Defensive | Mike Fisher |
| Mar 23, 2014 | 2 | 17:35 | Neutral | Mike Fisher |
| Mar 14, 2014 | 3 | 00:45 | Neutral | Mike Fisher |
| Mar 14, 2014 | 2 | 06:12 | Offensive | Mike Fisher |
| Mar 14, 2014 | 2 | 00:23 | Offensive | Mike Fisher |