Eric Nystrom vs Jerred Smithson
All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Jerred Smithson holds a +18.2% FO% edge overall. Look for Smithson on defensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 3 meetings). Nystrom wins 39.5% vs right-shot opponents — Smithson shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Nystrom 42.3% vs Smithson 56.5% (-18.2%)
H2H factor
Not applied (9 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Nystrom 78.0%
Defensive zone
Nystrom 53.2%
Neutral zone
Nystrom 62.3%
Result
Eric Nystrom favored at 64.5%
64.5%
35.5%
Nystrom
Smithson
Head-to-Head Record
3
-
6
(9 meetings)
3
6
Nystrom
Smithson
Last 9: Nystrom 3-6 Smithson
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Nystrom
2
1
Nystrom
Smithson
3 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Smithson
0
3
Nystrom
Smithson
3 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Smithson
1
2
Nystrom
Smithson
3 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Nystrom
Smithson
Edge
Even Strength
37.7% (175)
58.4% (1,842)
-20.7%
Power Play
16.7% (6)
55.6% (45)
-38.9%
Penalty Kill
48.3% (29)
50.6% (443)
-2.3%
On power play, Smithson has a +38.9% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Smithson shoots right. Nystrom is 39.5% vs right-shot opponents (76).
Nystrom shoots left. Smithson is 57.6% vs left-shot opponents (1,681).
Home / Away
Nystrom
Smithson
Home
41.8% (98)
58.4% (1,195)
Away
35.7% (112)
55.0% (1,150)
By Period
Nystrom
Smithson
P1
40.3%
55.9%
P2
38.9%
55.3%
P3
36.2%
59.0%
Final 5 min
40.0%
55.3%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Nystrom
44.0%▲
39.0%
38.6%
Smithson
52.0%▼
58.0%
56.8%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 19, 2012 | 3 | 03:54 | Offensive | Eric Nystrom |
| Mar 10, 2011 | 3 | 16:48 | Offensive | Jerred Smithson |
| Mar 10, 2011 | 3 | 07:23 | Neutral | Eric Nystrom |
| Dec 31, 2010 | 1 | 03:49 | Defensive | Jerred Smithson |
| Nov 26, 2010 | 3 | 14:02 | Neutral | Jerred Smithson |
| Nov 26, 2010 | 3 | 01:44 | Defensive | Jerred Smithson |
| Nov 26, 2010 | 2 | 07:22 | Offensive | Eric Nystrom |
| Nov 26, 2010 | 2 | 07:12 | Defensive | Jerred Smithson |
| Nov 26, 2010 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Jerred Smithson |