Scouting Report
Pavel Datsyuk holds a +2.6% FO% edge overall. Look for Datsyuk on offensive-zone draws (88% H2H, 8 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Smith 51.8% vs Datsyuk 54.4% (-2.6%)
H2H factor
Datsyuk leads 8-4 in 12 meetings
Offensive zone
Datsyuk 79.6%
Defensive zone
Smith 86.4%
Neutral zone
Smith 56.6%
Result
Pavel Datsyuk favored at 57.6%
42.4%
57.6%
Smith
Datsyuk
Head-to-Head Record
4
-
8
(12 meetings)
4
8
Smith
Datsyuk
Last 10: Smith 4-6 Datsyuk
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Datsyuk
1
7
Smith
Datsyuk
8 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Smith
3
1
Smith
Datsyuk
4 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Smith
Datsyuk
Edge
Even Strength
53.7% (1,269)
53.3% (4,336)
+0.4%
Power Play
55.6% (27)
58.8% (1,120)
-3.2%
Penalty Kill
45.5% (369)
55.8% (505)
-10.3%
On penalty kill, Datsyuk has a +10.3% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Datsyuk shoots left. Smith is 52.1% vs left-shot opponents (1,164).
Smith shoots right. Datsyuk is 56.1% vs right-shot opponents (2,157).
Home / Away
Smith
Datsyuk
Home
53.8% (860)
55.9% (2,962)
Away
49.8% (805)
53.0% (3,032)
By Period
Smith
Datsyuk
P1
52.1%
54.1%
P2
50.2%
54.4%
P3
53.3%
54.8%
OT
62.5%
56.2%
Final 5 min
53.0%
54.9%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Smith
38.0%▼
49.0%
51.9%
Datsyuk
46.0%▼
55.0%
54.5%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 2016 | 3 | 17:07 | Defensive | Ben Smith |
| Mar 13, 2016 | 3 | 14:59 | Defensive | Ben Smith |
| Mar 13, 2016 | 3 | 14:55 | Offensive | Pavel Datsyuk |
| Mar 13, 2016 | 3 | 11:20 | Offensive | Pavel Datsyuk |
| Mar 13, 2016 | 3 | 09:36 | Defensive | Ben Smith |
| Mar 13, 2016 | 3 | 06:49 | Offensive | Pavel Datsyuk |
| Mar 13, 2016 | 3 | 01:07 | Offensive | Pavel Datsyuk |
| Mar 13, 2016 | 2 | 17:08 | Offensive | Pavel Datsyuk |
| Feb 18, 2015 | 2 | 01:20 | Offensive | Ben Smith |
| Nov 14, 2014 | 2 | 12:09 | Defensive | Pavel Datsyuk |
| Nov 14, 2014 | 1 | 19:37 | Offensive | Pavel Datsyuk |
| Nov 14, 2014 | 1 | 16:08 | Offensive | Pavel Datsyuk |