Scouting Report
Ben Smith holds a +1.2% FO% edge overall.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Smith 51.8% vs Bäck 50.5% (+1.2%)
Offensive zone
Bäck 66.4%
Defensive zone
Smith 68.6%
Neutral zone
Smith 50.0%
Result
Ben Smith favored at 50.7%
50.7%
49.3%
Smith
Bäck
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Smith
Bäck
Edge
Even Strength
53.7% (1,269)
54.8% (186)
-1.1%
Penalty Kill
45.5% (369)
31.7% (41)
+13.8%
On penalty kill, Smith has a +13.8% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Bäck shoots left. Smith is 52.1% vs left-shot opponents (1,164).
Smith shoots right. Bäck is 50.5% vs right-shot opponents (107).
Home / Away
Smith
Bäck
Home
53.8% (860)
52.4% (103)
Away
49.8% (805)
49.2% (124)
By Period
Smith
Bäck
P1
52.1%
51.5%
P2
50.2%
50.0%
P3
53.3%
50.8%
Final 5 min
53.0%
44.6%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Smith
38.0%▼
49.0%
51.9%
Bäck
44.0%▼
52.0%
50.7%