Corban Knight vs Zack Smith

2013-14 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

Zack Smith holds a +5.6% FO% edge overall. Look for Knight on offensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 7 meetings). Knight wins 58.3% vs left-shot opponents — Smith shoots left.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Knight 49.0% vs Smith 52.5% (-5.6%)
H2H factor Knight leads 10-3 in 13 meetings
Offensive zone Smith 51.8%
Defensive zone Smith 88.7%
Neutral zone Smith 70.6%
Result Zack Smith favored at 67.5%
32.5%
67.5%
Knight Smith
Head-to-Head Record
10 - 3 (13 meetings)
10
3
Knight Smith
Last 10: Knight 9-1 Smith

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone
Edge: Knight
7
0
Knight Smith
7 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Knight
3
2
Knight Smith
5 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Smith
0
1
Knight Smith
1 total

Situation Matchup

Situation
Knight
Smith
Edge
Even Strength
46.9% (49)
53.0% (1,048)
-6.1%
Power Play
50.0% (2)
57.4% (47)
-7.4%
On power play, Smith has a +7.4% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Smith shoots left. Knight is 58.3% vs left-shot opponents (36).
Knight shoots right. Smith is 51.7% vs right-shot opponents (470).
Home / Away
Knight
Smith
Home
51.4% (37)
53.9% (629)
Away
35.7% (14)
51.5% (662)
By Period
Knight
Smith
P1
33.3%
50.4%
P2
52.4%
51.8%
P3
53.3%
56.4%
Final 5 min
18.2%
54.2%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Knight
50.0%
49.0%
47.1%
Smith
40.0%
47.0%
52.7%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
Mar 5, 2014 3 16:03 Offensive Corban Knight
Mar 5, 2014 3 12:33 Defensive Corban Knight
Mar 5, 2014 3 08:11 Defensive Corban Knight
Mar 5, 2014 3 08:07 Defensive Corban Knight
Mar 5, 2014 2 16:05 Neutral Zack Smith
Mar 5, 2014 2 13:59 Offensive Corban Knight
Mar 5, 2014 2 10:42 Offensive Corban Knight
Mar 5, 2014 2 10:38 Offensive Corban Knight
Mar 5, 2014 2 07:04 Offensive Corban Knight
Mar 5, 2014 1 10:41 Offensive Corban Knight
Mar 5, 2014 1 07:51 Defensive Zack Smith
Mar 5, 2014 1 07:47 Offensive Corban Knight
Mar 5, 2014 1 01:22 Defensive Zack Smith