Scouting Report
Michal Handzus holds a +15.9% FO% edge overall. Look for Handzus on defensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 4 meetings). Smith wins 34.8% vs left-shot opponents — Handzus shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Smith 43.0% vs Handzus 54.4% (-15.9%)
H2H factor
Handzus leads 7-3 in 10 meetings
Offensive zone
Smith 76.6%
Defensive zone
Smith 61.9%
Neutral zone
Smith 72.2%
Result
Craig Smith favored at 69.4%
69.4%
30.6%
Smith
Handzus
Head-to-Head Record
3
-
7
(10 meetings)
3
7
Smith
Handzus
Last 10: Smith 3-7 Handzus
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Smith
3
0
Smith
Handzus
3 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Handzus
0
4
Smith
Handzus
4 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Handzus
0
3
Smith
Handzus
3 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Smith
Handzus
Edge
Even Strength
37.4% (163)
57.4% (357)
-20.0%
Power Play
48.6% (37)
23.8% (21)
+24.8%
On power play, Smith has a +24.8% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Handzus shoots left. Smith is 34.8% vs left-shot opponents (155).
Smith shoots right. Handzus is 56.9% vs right-shot opponents (144).
Home / Away
Smith
Handzus
Home
47.1% (68)
57.7% (222)
Away
35.6% (132)
52.9% (204)
By Period
Smith
Handzus
P1
32.8%
63.0%
P2
42.0%
57.0%
P3
43.8%
50.3%
Final 5 min
42.2%
52.9%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Smith
30.0%▼
44.0%
39.5%
Handzus
50.0%▼
51.5%
55.4%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 19, 2013 | 1 | 12:02 | Defensive | Michal Handzus |
| Apr 6, 2013 | 3 | 01:14 | Offensive | Craig Smith |
| Apr 6, 2013 | 2 | 18:50 | Defensive | Michal Handzus |
| Apr 6, 2013 | 2 | 01:24 | Neutral | Michal Handzus |
| Apr 6, 2013 | 1 | 11:47 | Offensive | Craig Smith |
| Apr 6, 2013 | 1 | 05:05 | Defensive | Michal Handzus |
| Apr 6, 2013 | 1 | 04:52 | Neutral | Michal Handzus |
| Mar 2, 2013 | 1 | 12:25 | Defensive | Michal Handzus |
| Feb 2, 2013 | 3 | 06:50 | Offensive | Craig Smith |
| Feb 2, 2013 | 1 | 12:28 | Neutral | Michal Handzus |