Scouting Report
Zack Smith holds a +2.1% FO% edge overall. Look for Smith on defensive-zone draws (90% H2H, 10 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Brière 48.5% vs Smith 50.6% (-2.1%)
H2H factor
Smith leads 18-12 in 30 meetings
Offensive zone
Brière 78.1%
Defensive zone
Smith 66.5%
Neutral zone
Brière 57.7%
Result
Daniel Brière favored at 55.8%
55.8%
44.2%
Brière
Smith
Head-to-Head Record
12
-
18
(30 meetings)
12
18
Brière
Smith
Last 10: Brière 4-6 Smith
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Brière
5
4
Brière
Smith
9 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Smith
1
9
Brière
Smith
10 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Brière
6
5
Brière
Smith
11 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Brière
Smith
Edge
Even Strength
47.6% (1,812)
51.6% (5,265)
-4.0%
Power Play
54.0% (309)
51.2% (342)
+2.8%
Penalty Kill
52.9% (17)
45.3% (985)
+7.6%
On penalty kill, Brière has a +7.6% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Smith shoots left. Brière is 47.3% vs left-shot opponents (1,504).
Brière shoots right. Smith is 47.8% vs right-shot opponents (2,394).
Home / Away
Brière
Smith
Home
50.7% (1,092)
52.5% (3,289)
Away
46.2% (1,068)
48.7% (3,310)
By Period
Brière
Smith
P1
50.5%
49.9%
P2
45.9%
50.0%
P3
48.6%
51.9%
OT
54.2%
51.6%
Final 5 min
51.2%
52.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Brière
54.0%▲
52.0%
48.5%
Smith
40.0%▼
47.0%
50.6%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 4, 2014 | 3 | 03:37 | Offensive | Zack Smith |
| Mar 15, 2014 | 3 | 12:17 | Offensive | Daniel Brière |
| Mar 15, 2014 | 2 | 11:17 | Offensive | Zack Smith |
| Mar 15, 2014 | 1 | 03:48 | Offensive | Daniel Brière |
| Jan 16, 2014 | 3 | 11:02 | Neutral | Zack Smith |
| Jan 16, 2014 | 1 | 03:41 | Offensive | Zack Smith |
| Jan 4, 2014 | 2 | 12:44 | Defensive | Zack Smith |
| Jan 4, 2014 | 2 | 06:36 | Offensive | Daniel Brière |
| Jan 4, 2014 | 1 | 13:50 | Neutral | Zack Smith |
| Jan 4, 2014 | 1 | 11:18 | Offensive | Daniel Brière |
| Jan 4, 2014 | 1 | 04:05 | Defensive | Zack Smith |
| Mar 31, 2012 | 3 | 17:17 | Neutral | Daniel Brière |
| Mar 31, 2012 | 3 | 05:29 | Neutral | Daniel Brière |
| Jan 8, 2012 | 3 | 18:49 | Neutral | Zack Smith |
| Jan 8, 2012 | 2 | 13:57 | Offensive | Daniel Brière |
| Jan 8, 2012 | 1 | 08:25 | Neutral | Daniel Brière |
| Jan 8, 2012 | 1 | 07:59 | Defensive | Zack Smith |
| Jan 8, 2012 | 1 | 01:56 | Neutral | Zack Smith |
| Jan 7, 2012 | 2 | 03:56 | Neutral | Zack Smith |
| Jan 7, 2012 | 1 | 14:44 | Defensive | Zack Smith |