Scouting Report
Manny Malhotra holds a +14.5% FO% edge overall. Look for Malhotra on defensive-zone draws (90% H2H, 10 meetings). Smith wins 43.5% vs left-shot opponents — Malhotra shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Smith 45.2% vs Malhotra 57.7% (-14.5%)
H2H factor
Malhotra leads 10-3 in 13 meetings
Offensive zone
Smith 98.3%
Defensive zone
Smith 77.9%
Neutral zone
Smith 83.6%
Result
Craig Smith favored at 80.3%
80.3%
19.7%
Smith
Malhotra
Head-to-Head Record
3
-
10
(13 meetings)
3
10
Smith
Malhotra
Last 10: Smith 2-8 Malhotra
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Smith
1
0
Smith
Malhotra
1 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Malhotra
1
9
Smith
Malhotra
10 total
Neutral Zone
Even
1
1
Smith
Malhotra
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Smith
Malhotra
Edge
Even Strength
44.9% (332)
60.8% (640)
-15.9%
Power Play
38.9% (54)
62.5% (16)
-23.6%
Penalty Kill
50.0% (6)
52.9% (255)
-2.9%
On power play, Malhotra has a +23.6% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Malhotra shoots left. Smith is 43.5% vs left-shot opponents (292).
Smith shoots right. Malhotra is 61.3% vs right-shot opponents (300).
Home / Away
Smith
Malhotra
Home
46.1% (167)
60.4% (437)
Away
42.5% (226)
56.8% (479)
By Period
Smith
Malhotra
P1
42.1%
56.6%
P2
43.4%
60.9%
P3
47.0%
58.0%
OT
50.0%
50.0%
Final 5 min
42.6%
60.3%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Smith
30.0%▼
44.0%
44.0%
Malhotra
56.0%▲
53.5%
58.5%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 21, 2012 | 3 | 12:39 | Defensive | Manny Malhotra |
| Feb 21, 2012 | 3 | 08:50 | Offensive | Craig Smith |
| Feb 21, 2012 | 2 | 16:38 | Defensive | Manny Malhotra |
| Feb 7, 2012 | 2 | 19:37 | Neutral | Craig Smith |
| Feb 7, 2012 | 2 | 19:35 | Neutral | Manny Malhotra |
| Feb 7, 2012 | 2 | 07:11 | Defensive | Manny Malhotra |
| Feb 7, 2012 | 1 | 16:13 | Defensive | Manny Malhotra |
| Feb 7, 2012 | 1 | 01:25 | Defensive | Manny Malhotra |
| Dec 1, 2011 | 2 | 16:36 | Defensive | Manny Malhotra |
| Dec 1, 2011 | 1 | 19:17 | Defensive | Manny Malhotra |
| Oct 20, 2011 | 3 | 12:13 | Defensive | Manny Malhotra |
| Oct 20, 2011 | 3 | 09:09 | Defensive | Craig Smith |
| Oct 20, 2011 | 1 | 16:17 | Defensive | Manny Malhotra |