Scouting Report
Pavel Datsyuk holds a +15.5% FO% edge overall. Look for Datsyuk on defensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 6 meetings). Smith wins 34.8% vs left-shot opponents — Datsyuk shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Smith 43.0% vs Datsyuk 54.5% (-15.5%)
H2H factor
Not applied (9 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Smith 79.7%
Defensive zone
Smith 84.1%
Neutral zone
Smith 79.6%
Result
Craig Smith favored at 82.6%
82.6%
17.4%
Smith
Datsyuk
Head-to-Head Record
1
-
8
(9 meetings)
1
8
Smith
Datsyuk
Last 9: Smith 1-8 Datsyuk
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Even
1
1
Smith
Datsyuk
2 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Datsyuk
0
6
Smith
Datsyuk
6 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Datsyuk
0
1
Smith
Datsyuk
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Smith
Datsyuk
Edge
Even Strength
37.4% (163)
52.7% (581)
-15.3%
Power Play
48.6% (37)
57.6% (177)
-9.0%
On even strength, Datsyuk has a +15.3% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Datsyuk shoots left. Smith is 34.8% vs left-shot opponents (155).
Smith shoots right. Datsyuk is 58.0% vs right-shot opponents (231).
Home / Away
Smith
Datsyuk
Home
47.1% (68)
55.6% (453)
Away
35.6% (132)
54.4% (434)
By Period
Smith
Datsyuk
P1
32.8%
52.6%
P2
42.0%
58.8%
P3
43.8%
53.0%
Final 5 min
42.2%
55.6%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Smith
30.0%▼
44.0%
39.5%
Datsyuk
46.0%▼
55.0%
55.0%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 25, 2013 | 3 | 07:52 | Offensive | Pavel Datsyuk |
| Apr 25, 2013 | 3 | 05:19 | Defensive | Pavel Datsyuk |
| Apr 25, 2013 | 2 | 07:36 | Defensive | Pavel Datsyuk |
| Apr 25, 2013 | 1 | 03:46 | Defensive | Pavel Datsyuk |
| Feb 23, 2013 | 3 | 15:53 | Defensive | Pavel Datsyuk |
| Feb 23, 2013 | 1 | 08:34 | Neutral | Pavel Datsyuk |
| Feb 19, 2013 | 2 | 16:26 | Defensive | Pavel Datsyuk |
| Feb 19, 2013 | 2 | 10:42 | Offensive | Craig Smith |
| Feb 19, 2013 | 1 | 04:15 | Defensive | Pavel Datsyuk |