Who wins more faceoffs, Craig Smith or Marcus Johansson?

Craig Smith leads the head-to-head 5-4 across 9 faceoffs.

What is Craig Smith's faceoff record against Marcus Johansson?

Craig Smith is 5-4 against Marcus Johansson in head-to-head faceoffs. Zone breakdown: Offensive 0-1, Defensive 2-2, Neutral 3-1.

Who is predicted to win the next faceoff, Craig Smith or Marcus Johansson?

Marcus Johansson is the predicted winner with a 59.4% win probability based on historical stats and XGBoost ML analysis.

Craig Smith vs Marcus Johansson

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Scouting Report

These two are closely matched in overall FO% (40.5% vs 41.1%). Look for Smith on neutral-zone draws (75% H2H, 4 meetings). Smith wins 39.0% vs left-shot opponents — Johansson shoots left.

Prediction Breakdown

Model XGBoost ML Model

Overall FO% (Bayesian) Smith 41.2% vs Johansson 41.4% (-0.6%)

H2H factor Not applied (9 meetings, need 10+)

Offensive zone Smith 71.5%

Defensive zone Johansson 78.0%

Neutral zone Smith 51.4%

Result Marcus Johansson favored at 59.4%

40.6%

59.4%

Smith Johansson

Head-to-Head Record

5 - 4 (9 meetings)

Smith Johansson

Last 9: Smith 5-4 Johansson

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone

Edge: Johansson

Smith Johansson

1 total

Defensive Zone

Even

Smith Johansson

4 total

Neutral Zone

Edge: Smith

Smith Johansson

4 total

Situation Matchup

Situation

Smith

Johansson

Edge

Even Strength

40.8% (1,023)

41.0% (2,521)

-0.2%

Power Play

39.4% (198)

42.5% (351)

-3.1%

Penalty Kill

44.4% (9)

36.3% (80)

+8.1%

On penalty kill, Smith has a +8.1% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness

Johansson shoots left. Smith is 39.0% vs left-shot opponents (920).

Smith shoots right. Johansson is 38.8% vs right-shot opponents (1,039).

Home / Away

Smith

Johansson

Home

42.3% (556)

42.7% (1,458)

Away

39.1% (675)

39.5% (1,518)

By Period

Smith

Johansson

39.0%

42.8%

42.1%

40.4%

40.2%

40.5%

75.0%

28.3%

Final 5 min

40.8%

42.5%

Recent Form

Player

Last 50

Last 200

Career

Smith

30.0%▼

44.0%

40.5%

Johansson

28.0%▼

38.0%

41.1%

Recent Faceoffs

Date	Period	Time	Zone	Winner
Mar 18, 2016	1	08:50	Defensive	Marcus Johansson
Mar 18, 2016	1	00:27	Defensive	Marcus Johansson
Nov 15, 2011	3	17:31	Defensive	Craig Smith
Nov 15, 2011	3	05:59	Offensive	Marcus Johansson
Nov 15, 2011	3	00:00	Neutral	Craig Smith
Nov 15, 2011	2	12:04	Neutral	Craig Smith
Nov 15, 2011	2	08:34	Defensive	Craig Smith
Nov 15, 2011	1	06:51	Neutral	Craig Smith
Nov 15, 2011	1	00:00	Neutral	Marcus Johansson

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