Scouting Report
Ben Smith holds a +1.3% FO% edge overall. Look for Smith on defensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 7 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Smith 51.8% vs Smith 50.6% (+1.3%)
H2H factor
Smith leads 10-4 in 14 meetings
Offensive zone
Smith 61.7%
Defensive zone
Smith 72.6%
Neutral zone
Smith 56.8%
Result
Ben Smith favored at 59.4%
59.4%
40.6%
Smith
Smith
Head-to-Head Record
10
-
4
(14 meetings)
10
4
Smith
Smith
Last 10: Smith 6-4 Smith
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Even
2
2
Smith
Smith
4 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Smith
7
0
Smith
Smith
7 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Smith
1
2
Smith
Smith
3 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Smith
Smith
Edge
Even Strength
53.7% (1,269)
51.6% (5,265)
+2.1%
Power Play
55.6% (27)
51.2% (342)
+4.4%
Penalty Kill
45.5% (369)
45.3% (985)
+0.2%
On power play, Smith has a +4.4% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Smith shoots left. Smith is 52.1% vs left-shot opponents (1,164).
Smith shoots right. Smith is 47.8% vs right-shot opponents (2,394).
Home / Away
Smith
Smith
Home
53.8% (860)
52.5% (3,289)
Away
49.8% (805)
48.7% (3,310)
By Period
Smith
Smith
P1
52.1%
49.9%
P2
50.2%
50.0%
P3
53.3%
51.9%
OT
62.5%
51.6%
Final 5 min
53.0%
52.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Smith
38.0%▼
49.0%
51.9%
Smith
40.0%▼
47.0%
50.6%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 18, 2017 | 1 | 08:07 | Defensive | Ben Smith |
| Feb 18, 2017 | 1 | 08:03 | Offensive | Zack Smith |
| Mar 12, 2016 | 1 | 10:14 | Defensive | Ben Smith |
| Mar 5, 2016 | 3 | 02:56 | Neutral | Zack Smith |
| Mar 5, 2016 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Ben Smith |
| Mar 5, 2016 | 2 | 14:22 | Defensive | Ben Smith |
| Mar 5, 2016 | 2 | 05:02 | Defensive | Ben Smith |
| Mar 5, 2016 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Zack Smith |
| Oct 26, 2014 | 3 | 10:07 | Defensive | Ben Smith |
| Mar 28, 2014 | 3 | 09:17 | Offensive | Zack Smith |
| Mar 28, 2014 | 3 | 02:10 | Defensive | Ben Smith |
| Mar 28, 2014 | 2 | 16:32 | Offensive | Ben Smith |
| Mar 28, 2014 | 2 | 13:16 | Offensive | Ben Smith |
| Mar 28, 2014 | 1 | 12:50 | Defensive | Ben Smith |