Scouting Report
Ben Smith holds a +1.7% FO% edge overall.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Smith 51.8% vs Acton 50.2% (+1.7%)
Offensive zone
Acton 68.6%
Defensive zone
Smith 68.4%
Neutral zone
Smith 54.3%
Result
Ben Smith favored at 51.3%
51.3%
48.7%
Smith
Acton
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Smith
Acton
Edge
Even Strength
53.7% (1,269)
51.3% (154)
+2.4%
Power Play
55.6% (27)
0.0% (1)
+55.6%
Penalty Kill
45.5% (369)
47.9% (48)
-2.4%
On power play, Smith has a +55.6% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Acton shoots left. Smith is 52.1% vs left-shot opponents (1,164).
Smith shoots right. Acton is 48.8% vs right-shot opponents (82).
Home / Away
Smith
Acton
Home
53.8% (860)
57.9% (107)
Away
49.8% (805)
41.7% (96)
By Period
Smith
Acton
P1
52.1%
48.6%
P2
50.2%
44.7%
P3
53.3%
60.4%
Final 5 min
53.0%
42.3%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Smith
38.0%▼
49.0%
51.9%
Acton
54.0%▲
50.5%
50.2%