Brendan Gallagher vs Zack Smith
All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Zack Smith holds a +8.3% FO% edge overall. Look for Smith on defensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 5 meetings). Gallagher wins 41.4% vs left-shot opponents — Smith shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Gallagher 43.2% vs Smith 50.6% (-8.3%)
H2H factor
Not applied (7 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Gallagher 94.7%
Defensive zone
Smith 85.3%
Neutral zone
Gallagher 70.4%
Result
Zack Smith favored at 62.5%
37.5%
62.5%
Gallagher
Smith
Head-to-Head Record
2
-
5
(7 meetings)
2
5
Gallagher
Smith
Last 7: Gallagher 2-5 Smith
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Gallagher
2
0
Gallagher
Smith
2 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Smith
0
5
Gallagher
Smith
5 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Gallagher
Smith
Edge
Even Strength
41.2% (520)
51.6% (5,265)
-10.4%
Power Play
44.8% (230)
51.2% (342)
-6.4%
Penalty Kill
45.5% (11)
45.3% (985)
+0.2%
On even strength, Smith has a +10.4% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Smith shoots left. Gallagher is 41.4% vs left-shot opponents (561).
Gallagher shoots right. Smith is 47.8% vs right-shot opponents (2,394).
Home / Away
Gallagher
Smith
Home
42.5% (369)
52.5% (3,289)
Away
42.1% (392)
48.7% (3,310)
By Period
Gallagher
Smith
P1
46.3%
49.9%
P2
37.0%
50.0%
P3
44.9%
51.9%
OT
0.0%
51.6%
Final 5 min
42.5%
52.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Gallagher
40.0%▼
44.5%
42.3%
Smith
40.0%▼
47.0%
50.6%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 16, 2017 | 3 | 13:29 | Defensive | Zack Smith |
| Jan 16, 2014 | 3 | 11:32 | Defensive | Zack Smith |
| Jan 16, 2014 | 3 | 11:28 | Offensive | Brendan Gallagher |
| Jan 16, 2014 | 2 | 00:28 | Defensive | Zack Smith |
| Jan 16, 2014 | 1 | 13:10 | Offensive | Brendan Gallagher |
| Nov 7, 2013 | 3 | 19:50 | Defensive | Zack Smith |
| Jan 30, 2013 | 3 | 04:05 | Defensive | Zack Smith |