Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (48.4% vs 49.1%). Look for Smith on neutral-zone draws (67% H2H, 9 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Krejci 48.5% vs Smith 49.2% (-0.7%)
H2H factor
Smith leads 10-5 in 15 meetings
Offensive zone
Krejci 79.6%
Defensive zone
Smith 70.3%
Neutral zone
Krejci 51.6%
Result
David Krejci favored at 56.1%
56.1%
43.9%
Krejci
Smith
Head-to-Head Record
5
-
10
(15 meetings)
5
10
Krejci
Smith
Last 10: Krejci 3-7 Smith
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Even
2
2
Krejci
Smith
4 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Smith
0
2
Krejci
Smith
2 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Smith
3
6
Krejci
Smith
9 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Krejci
Smith
Edge
Even Strength
48.0% (999)
50.9% (666)
-2.9%
Power Play
54.0% (63)
70.0% (10)
-16.0%
Penalty Kill
48.5% (33)
39.6% (144)
+8.9%
On power play, Smith has a +16.0% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Smith shoots left. Krejci is 49.8% vs left-shot opponents (804).
Krejci shoots right. Smith is 40.9% vs right-shot opponents (298).
Home / Away
Krejci
Smith
Home
50.4% (570)
50.9% (405)
Away
46.3% (525)
47.5% (415)
By Period
Krejci
Smith
P1
48.2%
47.1%
P2
48.2%
49.6%
P3
48.5%
50.4%
OT
57.1%
100.0%
Final 5 min
47.4%
48.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Krejci
36.0%▼
43.5%
48.4%
Smith
40.0%▼
47.0%
49.1%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 9, 2019 | 3 | 06:54 | Defensive | Zack Smith |
| Mar 9, 2019 | 2 | 14:36 | Offensive | David Krejci |
| Dec 9, 2018 | OT | 00:00 | Neutral | Zack Smith |
| Dec 9, 2018 | 3 | 17:20 | Defensive | Zack Smith |
| Dec 9, 2018 | 3 | 06:48 | Neutral | David Krejci |
| Dec 9, 2018 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | David Krejci |
| Dec 9, 2018 | 2 | 15:57 | Offensive | Zack Smith |
| Dec 9, 2018 | 2 | 10:09 | Neutral | Zack Smith |
| Dec 9, 2018 | 1 | 18:11 | Offensive | Zack Smith |
| Dec 9, 2018 | 1 | 14:08 | Neutral | Zack Smith |
| Dec 9, 2018 | 1 | 09:11 | Neutral | Zack Smith |
| Dec 9, 2018 | 1 | 06:16 | Offensive | David Krejci |
| Dec 9, 2018 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | David Krejci |
| Oct 8, 2018 | 2 | 19:43 | Neutral | Zack Smith |
| Oct 8, 2018 | 2 | 09:16 | Neutral | Zack Smith |