Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (50.4% vs 50.6%).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Prust 50.3% vs Smith 50.6% (-0.2%)
H2H factor
Not applied (9 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Smith 54.0%
Defensive zone
Smith 53.4%
Neutral zone
Smith 53.0%
Result
Zack Smith favored at 53.3%
46.7%
53.3%
Prust
Smith
Head-to-Head Record
4
-
5
(9 meetings)
4
5
Prust
Smith
Last 9: Prust 4-5 Smith
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Smith
0
2
Prust
Smith
2 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Prust
1
0
Prust
Smith
1 total
Neutral Zone
Even
3
3
Prust
Smith
6 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Prust
Smith
Edge
Even Strength
50.8% (181)
51.6% (5,265)
-0.8%
Power Play
66.7% (6)
51.2% (342)
+15.5%
Penalty Kill
46.9% (49)
45.3% (985)
+1.6%
On power play, Prust has a +15.5% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Smith shoots left. Prust is 52.1% vs left-shot opponents (142).
Prust shoots left. Smith is 52.2% vs left-shot opponents (4,205).
Home / Away
Prust
Smith
Home
52.0% (127)
52.5% (3,289)
Away
48.6% (109)
48.7% (3,310)
By Period
Prust
Smith
P1
48.6%
49.9%
P2
53.3%
50.0%
P3
48.6%
51.9%
Final 5 min
54.5%
52.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Prust
52.0%▬
52.0%
50.4%
Smith
40.0%▼
47.0%
50.6%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 2014 | 3 | 05:08 | Neutral | Zack Smith |
| Mar 15, 2014 | 2 | 02:33 | Defensive | Brandon Prust |
| Mar 15, 2014 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Brandon Prust |
| Mar 15, 2014 | 1 | 09:54 | Neutral | Zack Smith |
| Mar 15, 2014 | 1 | 01:27 | Offensive | Zack Smith |
| Mar 15, 2014 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Brandon Prust |
| Jan 16, 2014 | 3 | 12:34 | Offensive | Zack Smith |
| Jan 16, 2014 | 1 | 08:57 | Neutral | Brandon Prust |
| Jan 4, 2014 | 3 | 01:57 | Neutral | Zack Smith |