Scouting Report
Ben Smith holds a +1.8% FO% edge overall. Look for Smith on defensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 3 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Smith 51.8% vs Sheahan 50.1% (+1.8%)
H2H factor
Smith leads 8-3 in 11 meetings
Offensive zone
Sheahan 63.6%
Defensive zone
Smith 67.4%
Neutral zone
Smith 51.5%
Result
Riley Sheahan favored at 51.1%
48.9%
51.1%
Smith
Sheahan
Head-to-Head Record
8
-
3
(11 meetings)
8
3
Smith
Sheahan
Last 10: Smith 7-3 Sheahan
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Sheahan
2
3
Smith
Sheahan
5 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Smith
3
0
Smith
Sheahan
3 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Smith
3
0
Smith
Sheahan
3 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Smith
Sheahan
Edge
Even Strength
53.7% (1,269)
51.0% (4,968)
+2.7%
Power Play
55.6% (27)
55.6% (322)
+0.0%
Penalty Kill
45.5% (369)
44.3% (1,068)
+1.2%
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Sheahan shoots left. Smith is 52.1% vs left-shot opponents (1,164).
Smith shoots right. Sheahan is 51.3% vs right-shot opponents (2,365).
Home / Away
Smith
Sheahan
Home
53.8% (860)
51.1% (3,247)
Away
49.8% (805)
49.0% (3,111)
By Period
Smith
Sheahan
P1
52.1%
51.3%
P2
50.2%
51.2%
P3
53.3%
48.1%
OT
62.5%
35.6%
Final 5 min
53.0%
50.9%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Smith
38.0%▼
49.0%
51.9%
Sheahan
52.0%▲
49.0%
50.1%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 2016 | 3 | 04:58 | Offensive | Riley Sheahan |
| Mar 13, 2016 | 1 | 04:22 | Defensive | Ben Smith |
| Mar 26, 2015 | 3 | 03:39 | Neutral | Ben Smith |
| Feb 18, 2015 | 3 | 15:59 | Offensive | Riley Sheahan |
| Mar 16, 2014 | 3 | 06:33 | Neutral | Ben Smith |
| Mar 16, 2014 | 2 | 19:17 | Offensive | Ben Smith |
| Mar 16, 2014 | 1 | 11:01 | Offensive | Ben Smith |
| Mar 16, 2014 | 1 | 00:41 | Neutral | Ben Smith |
| Jan 22, 2014 | 2 | 15:25 | Defensive | Ben Smith |
| Jan 22, 2014 | 1 | 18:05 | Offensive | Riley Sheahan |
| Jan 22, 2014 | 1 | 10:56 | Defensive | Ben Smith |