Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (51.5% vs 52.3%). Look for Eakin on offensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 5 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Smith 51.2% vs Eakin 52.1% (-0.8%)
H2H factor
Not applied (8 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Eakin 58.6%
Defensive zone
Smith 85.1%
Neutral zone
Smith 66.0%
Result
Ben Smith favored at 55.4%
55.4%
44.6%
Smith
Eakin
Head-to-Head Record
2
-
6
(8 meetings)
2
6
Smith
Eakin
Last 8: Smith 2-6 Eakin
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Eakin
0
5
Smith
Eakin
5 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Smith
2
0
Smith
Eakin
2 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Eakin
0
1
Smith
Eakin
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Smith
Eakin
Edge
Even Strength
54.5% (321)
52.5% (826)
+2.0%
Power Play
100.0% (1)
59.3% (59)
+40.7%
Penalty Kill
44.5% (146)
47.4% (116)
-2.9%
On power play, Smith has a +40.7% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Eakin shoots left. Smith is 51.2% vs left-shot opponents (324).
Smith shoots right. Eakin is 56.4% vs right-shot opponents (417).
Home / Away
Smith
Eakin
Home
54.0% (274)
53.4% (498)
Away
47.9% (194)
51.3% (503)
By Period
Smith
Eakin
P1
51.7%
49.8%
P2
51.7%
53.9%
P3
51.0%
52.8%
Final 5 min
59.2%
48.9%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Smith
38.0%▼
49.0%
51.5%
Eakin
60.0%▲
55.5%
52.3%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 7, 2017 | 3 | 16:51 | Defensive | Ben Smith |
| Feb 7, 2017 | 3 | 13:07 | Offensive | Cody Eakin |
| Feb 7, 2017 | 3 | 10:50 | Offensive | Cody Eakin |
| Feb 7, 2017 | 3 | 03:58 | Offensive | Cody Eakin |
| Feb 7, 2017 | 2 | 15:39 | Offensive | Cody Eakin |
| Feb 7, 2017 | 2 | 11:00 | Defensive | Ben Smith |
| Feb 7, 2017 | 2 | 00:43 | Offensive | Cody Eakin |
| Feb 7, 2017 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Cody Eakin |