Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (50.2% vs 50.6%). Look for Sutter on defensive-zone draws (77% H2H, 13 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Sutter 50.2% vs Smith 50.6% (-0.4%)
H2H factor
Sutter leads 20-15 in 35 meetings
Offensive zone
Smith 52.4%
Defensive zone
Sutter 61.7%
Neutral zone
Sutter 55.0%
Result
Brandon Sutter favored at 55.4%
55.4%
44.6%
Sutter
Smith
Head-to-Head Record
20
-
15
(35 meetings)
20
15
Sutter
Smith
Last 10: Sutter 8-2 Smith
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Sutter
6
4
Sutter
Smith
10 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Sutter
10
3
Sutter
Smith
13 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Smith
4
8
Sutter
Smith
12 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Sutter
Smith
Edge
Even Strength
50.9% (7,610)
51.6% (5,265)
-0.7%
Power Play
52.8% (627)
51.2% (342)
+1.6%
Penalty Kill
46.4% (1,797)
45.3% (985)
+1.1%
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Smith shoots left. Sutter is 50.0% vs left-shot opponents (6,698).
Sutter shoots right. Smith is 47.8% vs right-shot opponents (2,394).
Home / Away
Sutter
Smith
Home
50.6% (5,050)
52.5% (3,289)
Away
49.8% (5,033)
48.7% (3,310)
By Period
Sutter
Smith
P1
48.7%
49.9%
P2
50.3%
50.0%
P3
51.5%
51.9%
OT
50.0%
51.6%
Final 5 min
49.4%
52.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Sutter
62.0%▲
57.0%
50.2%
Smith
40.0%▼
47.0%
50.6%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2019 | 1 | 18:14 | Defensive | Brandon Sutter |
| Oct 17, 2017 | 3 | 07:22 | Defensive | Brandon Sutter |
| Oct 17, 2017 | 2 | 17:21 | Offensive | Zack Smith |
| Oct 10, 2017 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Brandon Sutter |
| Oct 10, 2017 | 2 | 01:50 | Defensive | Brandon Sutter |
| Nov 3, 2016 | 3 | 15:05 | Offensive | Brandon Sutter |
| Nov 3, 2016 | 2 | 09:57 | Offensive | Brandon Sutter |
| Oct 25, 2016 | 2 | 06:07 | Defensive | Brandon Sutter |
| Oct 25, 2016 | 2 | 00:34 | Offensive | Brandon Sutter |
| Oct 25, 2016 | 1 | 08:44 | Defensive | Zack Smith |
| Dec 6, 2014 | 1 | 19:51 | Offensive | Zack Smith |
| Dec 6, 2014 | 1 | 14:39 | Neutral | Zack Smith |
| Dec 6, 2014 | 1 | 02:00 | Neutral | Zack Smith |
| Feb 3, 2014 | 3 | 08:33 | Offensive | Zack Smith |
| Feb 3, 2014 | 1 | 00:01 | Neutral | Zack Smith |
| Dec 23, 2013 | 2 | 07:20 | Offensive | Brandon Sutter |
| Apr 22, 2013 | 3 | 07:18 | Neutral | Zack Smith |
| Apr 22, 2013 | 1 | 19:16 | Neutral | Zack Smith |
| Apr 22, 2013 | 1 | 19:13 | Neutral | Zack Smith |
| Apr 22, 2013 | 1 | 06:49 | Defensive | Brandon Sutter |