Scouting Report
Pavel Datsyuk holds a +12.2% FO% edge overall. Look for Datsyuk on defensive-zone draws (75% H2H, 4 meetings). Smith wins 43.5% vs left-shot opponents — Datsyuk shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Smith 45.2% vs Datsyuk 55.7% (-12.2%)
H2H factor
Not applied (6 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Smith 75.6%
Defensive zone
Smith 64.1%
Neutral zone
Smith 73.6%
Result
Craig Smith favored at 67.2%
67.2%
32.8%
Smith
Datsyuk
Head-to-Head Record
1
-
5
(6 meetings)
1
5
Smith
Datsyuk
Last 6: Smith 1-5 Datsyuk
Zone Breakdown
Defensive Zone
Edge: Datsyuk
1
3
Smith
Datsyuk
4 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Datsyuk
0
2
Smith
Datsyuk
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Smith
Datsyuk
Edge
Even Strength
44.9% (332)
56.9% (843)
-12.0%
Power Play
38.9% (54)
57.9% (197)
-19.0%
Penalty Kill
50.0% (6)
54.2% (190)
-4.2%
On power play, Datsyuk has a +19.0% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Datsyuk shoots left. Smith is 43.5% vs left-shot opponents (292).
Smith shoots right. Datsyuk is 58.3% vs right-shot opponents (439).
Home / Away
Smith
Datsyuk
Home
46.1% (167)
57.8% (633)
Away
42.5% (226)
54.5% (616)
By Period
Smith
Datsyuk
P1
42.1%
57.5%
P2
43.4%
54.2%
P3
47.0%
56.9%
OT
50.0%
54.2%
Final 5 min
42.6%
54.9%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Smith
30.0%▼
44.0%
44.0%
Datsyuk
46.0%▼
55.0%
56.2%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 17, 2012 | 3 | 03:57 | Defensive | Craig Smith |
| Dec 26, 2011 | 2 | 04:02 | Neutral | Pavel Datsyuk |
| Dec 15, 2011 | 2 | 00:30 | Defensive | Pavel Datsyuk |
| Nov 26, 2011 | 3 | 13:20 | Defensive | Pavel Datsyuk |
| Nov 26, 2011 | 3 | 04:03 | Neutral | Pavel Datsyuk |
| Nov 26, 2011 | 1 | 14:27 | Defensive | Pavel Datsyuk |