Scouting Report
Ben Smith holds a +25.2% FO% edge overall. Look for Klinkhammer on offensive-zone draws (67% H2H, 6 meetings). Smith wins 53.7% vs left-shot opponents — Klinkhammer shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Smith 51.9% vs Klinkhammer 43.8% (+25.2%)
H2H factor
Klinkhammer leads 6-6 in 12 meetings
Offensive zone
Klinkhammer 70.5%
Defensive zone
Smith 76.9%
Neutral zone
Smith 52.4%
Result
Rob Klinkhammer favored at 52.9%
47.1%
52.9%
Smith
Klinkhammer
Head-to-Head Record
6
-
6
(12 meetings)
6
6
Smith
Klinkhammer
Last 10: Smith 5-5 Klinkhammer
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Klinkhammer
2
4
Smith
Klinkhammer
6 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Smith
2
1
Smith
Klinkhammer
3 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Smith
2
1
Smith
Klinkhammer
3 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Smith
Klinkhammer
Edge
Even Strength
54.1% (475)
27.0% (37)
+27.1%
On even strength, Smith has a +27.1% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Klinkhammer shoots left. Smith is 53.7% vs left-shot opponents (432).
Smith shoots right. Klinkhammer is 45.0% vs right-shot opponents (20).
Home / Away
Smith
Klinkhammer
Home
54.4% (274)
27.3% (22)
Away
50.3% (320)
26.7% (15)
By Period
Smith
Klinkhammer
P1
50.0%
25.0%
P2
53.4%
18.8%
P3
53.2%
38.5%
Final 5 min
48.3%
37.5%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Smith
38.0%▼
49.0%
52.2%
Klinkhammer
32.7%▬
32.7%
27.0%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 9, 2015 | 3 | 19:31 | Neutral | Ben Smith |
| Apr 9, 2015 | 3 | 08:50 | Defensive | Ben Smith |
| Apr 9, 2015 | 3 | 08:27 | Offensive | Rob Klinkhammer |
| Apr 9, 2015 | 3 | 02:55 | Neutral | Rob Klinkhammer |
| Apr 9, 2015 | 2 | 16:14 | Offensive | Rob Klinkhammer |
| Apr 9, 2015 | 2 | 15:58 | Offensive | Ben Smith |
| Apr 9, 2015 | 2 | 12:30 | Neutral | Ben Smith |
| Apr 9, 2015 | 2 | 09:19 | Offensive | Rob Klinkhammer |
| Apr 9, 2015 | 2 | 08:58 | Offensive | Rob Klinkhammer |
| Apr 9, 2015 | 2 | 02:07 | Defensive | Ben Smith |
| Apr 9, 2015 | 1 | 15:38 | Defensive | Rob Klinkhammer |
| Apr 9, 2015 | 1 | 01:34 | Offensive | Ben Smith |