Scouting Report
Manny Malhotra holds a +19.5% FO% edge overall. Look for Malhotra on defensive-zone draws (90% H2H, 10 meetings). Smith wins 39.0% vs left-shot opponents — Malhotra shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Smith 41.2% vs Malhotra 59.8% (-19.5%)
H2H factor
Malhotra leads 10-3 in 13 meetings
Offensive zone
Smith 97.7%
Defensive zone
Smith 67.6%
Neutral zone
Smith 89.5%
Result
Craig Smith favored at 73.3%
73.3%
26.7%
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
40.8% (1,023)
61.0% (3,017)
-20.2%
Power Play
39.4% (198)
65.7% (102)
-26.3%
Penalty Kill
44.4% (9)
57.1% (989)
-12.7%
On power play, Malhotra has a +26.3% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Malhotra shoots left. Smith is 39.0% vs left-shot opponents (920).
Smith shoots right. Malhotra is 63.4% vs right-shot opponents (1,406).
Home / Away
Smith
Malhotra
Home
42.3% (556)
62.0% (2,073)
Away
39.1% (675)
58.0% (2,060)
By Period
Smith
Malhotra
P1
39.0%
58.7%
P2
42.1%
61.1%
P3
40.2%
60.3%
OT
75.0%
59.3%
Final 5 min
40.8%
58.9%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Smith
30.0%▼
44.0%
40.5%
Malhotra
56.0%▲
53.5%
60.0%
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 |