Scouting Report
Ben Smith holds a +1.3% FO% edge overall. Look for Filppula on offensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 8 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Smith 51.8% vs Filppula 50.5% (+1.3%)
H2H factor
Filppula leads 10-6 in 16 meetings
Offensive zone
Filppula 80.2%
Defensive zone
Smith 76.6%
Neutral zone
Filppula 52.1%
Result
Valtteri Filppula favored at 55.4%
44.6%
55.4%
Smith
Filppula
Head-to-Head Record
6
-
10
(16 meetings)
6
10
Smith
Filppula
Last 10: Smith 4-6 Filppula
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Filppula
0
8
Smith
Filppula
8 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Smith
4
2
Smith
Filppula
6 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Smith
2
0
Smith
Filppula
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Smith
Filppula
Edge
Even Strength
53.7% (1,269)
50.7% (7,257)
+3.0%
Power Play
55.6% (27)
54.4% (1,152)
+1.2%
Penalty Kill
45.5% (369)
44.0% (811)
+1.5%
On even strength, Smith has a +3.0% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Filppula shoots left. Smith is 52.1% vs left-shot opponents (1,164).
Smith shoots right. Filppula is 50.6% vs right-shot opponents (3,346).
Home / Away
Smith
Filppula
Home
53.8% (860)
51.5% (4,842)
Away
49.8% (805)
49.5% (4,396)
By Period
Smith
Filppula
P1
52.1%
50.1%
P2
50.2%
50.3%
P3
53.3%
51.0%
OT
62.5%
58.6%
Final 5 min
53.0%
49.3%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Smith
38.0%▼
49.0%
51.9%
Filppula
52.0%▲
45.0%
50.6%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 20, 2016 | 1 | 17:23 | Offensive | Valtteri Filppula |
| Oct 20, 2016 | 1 | 04:04 | Offensive | Valtteri Filppula |
| Oct 20, 2016 | 1 | 04:01 | Defensive | Ben Smith |
| Mar 28, 2016 | 3 | 14:56 | Defensive | Ben Smith |
| Mar 28, 2016 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Ben Smith |
| Mar 28, 2016 | 1 | 19:25 | Offensive | Valtteri Filppula |
| Feb 27, 2015 | 3 | 15:18 | Offensive | Valtteri Filppula |
| Feb 27, 2015 | 3 | 06:28 | Offensive | Valtteri Filppula |
| Feb 27, 2015 | 2 | 04:59 | Offensive | Valtteri Filppula |
| Nov 11, 2014 | 3 | 05:11 | Defensive | Ben Smith |
| Nov 11, 2014 | 3 | 03:03 | Offensive | Valtteri Filppula |
| Nov 11, 2014 | 3 | 01:18 | Neutral | Ben Smith |
| Nov 11, 2014 | 1 | 13:49 | Defensive | Ben Smith |
| Nov 11, 2014 | 1 | 10:54 | Offensive | Valtteri Filppula |
| Nov 11, 2014 | 1 | 06:10 | Defensive | Valtteri Filppula |
| Apr 8, 2011 | 2 | 13:50 | Defensive | Valtteri Filppula |