Craig Smith vs Valtteri Filppula
All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Valtteri Filppula holds a +10.1% FO% edge overall. Look for Filppula on defensive-zone draws (83% H2H, 6 meetings). Smith wins 39.0% vs left-shot opponents — Filppula shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Smith 41.2% vs Filppula 50.5% (-10.1%)
H2H factor
Filppula leads 10-6 in 16 meetings
Offensive zone
Smith 87.8%
Defensive zone
Filppula 70.5%
Neutral zone
Smith 67.0%
Result
Craig Smith favored at 63.3%
63.3%
36.7%
Smith
Filppula
Head-to-Head Record
6
-
10
(16 meetings)
6
10
Smith
Filppula
Last 10: Smith 4-6 Filppula
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Filppula
3
5
Smith
Filppula
8 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Filppula
1
5
Smith
Filppula
6 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Smith
2
0
Smith
Filppula
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Smith
Filppula
Edge
Even Strength
40.8% (1,023)
50.7% (7,257)
-9.9%
Power Play
39.4% (198)
54.4% (1,152)
-15.0%
Penalty Kill
44.4% (9)
44.0% (811)
+0.4%
On power play, Filppula has a +15.0% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Filppula shoots left. Smith is 39.0% vs left-shot opponents (920).
Smith shoots right. Filppula is 50.6% vs right-shot opponents (3,346).
Home / Away
Smith
Filppula
Home
42.3% (556)
51.5% (4,842)
Away
39.1% (675)
49.5% (4,396)
By Period
Smith
Filppula
P1
39.0%
50.1%
P2
42.1%
50.3%
P3
40.2%
51.0%
OT
75.0%
58.6%
Final 5 min
40.8%
49.3%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Smith
30.0%▼
44.0%
40.5%
Filppula
52.0%▲
45.0%
50.6%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2019 | 1 | 04:35 | Defensive | Valtteri Filppula |
| Oct 19, 2017 | 2 | 00:04 | Neutral | Craig Smith |
| Nov 21, 2016 | 3 | 17:50 | Defensive | Valtteri Filppula |
| Nov 21, 2016 | 2 | 03:56 | Offensive | Craig Smith |
| Nov 21, 2016 | 1 | 03:02 | Defensive | Valtteri Filppula |
| Oct 20, 2015 | 3 | 05:29 | Offensive | Craig Smith |
| Apr 25, 2013 | 3 | 07:29 | Offensive | Valtteri Filppula |
| Apr 25, 2013 | 2 | 16:39 | Offensive | Valtteri Filppula |
| Apr 25, 2013 | 2 | 01:46 | Offensive | Craig Smith |
| Apr 25, 2013 | 2 | 01:34 | Offensive | Valtteri Filppula |
| Apr 25, 2013 | 1 | 13:01 | Offensive | Valtteri Filppula |
| Apr 25, 2013 | 1 | 07:16 | Defensive | Valtteri Filppula |
| Apr 14, 2013 | 2 | 06:47 | Offensive | Valtteri Filppula |
| Feb 17, 2012 | 2 | 14:58 | Neutral | Craig Smith |
| Feb 17, 2012 | 2 | 12:49 | Defensive | Craig Smith |
| Feb 17, 2012 | 1 | 19:55 | Defensive | Valtteri Filppula |