Scouting Report
Zack Smith holds a +4.8% FO% edge overall. Look for Smith on defensive-zone draws (77% H2H, 17 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Malkin 45.9% vs Smith 50.6% (-4.8%)
H2H factor
Smith leads 34-25 in 59 meetings
Offensive zone
Malkin 86.5%
Defensive zone
Smith 50.2%
Neutral zone
Malkin 71.3%
Result
Evgeni Malkin favored at 68.4%
68.4%
31.6%
Malkin
Smith
Head-to-Head Record
25
-
34
(59 meetings)
25
34
Malkin
Smith
Last 10: Malkin 3-7 Smith
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Malkin
10
3
Malkin
Smith
13 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Smith
4
13
Malkin
Smith
17 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Smith
11
18
Malkin
Smith
29 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Malkin
Smith
Edge
Even Strength
45.6% (10,081)
51.6% (5,265)
-6.0%
Power Play
50.1% (668)
51.2% (342)
-1.1%
Penalty Kill
32.2% (59)
45.3% (985)
-13.1%
On penalty kill, Smith has a +13.1% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Smith shoots left. Malkin is 47.2% vs left-shot opponents (7,274).
Malkin shoots left. Smith is 52.2% vs left-shot opponents (4,205).
Home / Away
Malkin
Smith
Home
47.6% (5,395)
52.5% (3,289)
Away
44.0% (5,436)
48.7% (3,310)
By Period
Malkin
Smith
P1
45.9%
49.9%
P2
46.2%
50.0%
P3
45.2%
51.9%
OT
49.0%
51.6%
Final 5 min
46.0%
52.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Malkin
36.0%▼
46.0%
45.8%
Smith
40.0%▼
47.0%
50.6%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2019 | 1 | 12:41 | Defensive | Zack Smith |
| Nov 17, 2018 | 3 | 08:16 | Neutral | Zack Smith |
| Nov 17, 2018 | 3 | 05:34 | Neutral | Evgeni Malkin |
| Nov 17, 2018 | 3 | 02:38 | Neutral | Zack Smith |
| Nov 17, 2018 | 3 | 02:20 | Neutral | Evgeni Malkin |
| Nov 17, 2018 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Zack Smith |
| Nov 17, 2018 | 2 | 16:35 | Neutral | Zack Smith |
| Nov 17, 2018 | 2 | 05:08 | Neutral | Zack Smith |
| Nov 17, 2018 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Evgeni Malkin |
| Nov 17, 2018 | 1 | 19:23 | Defensive | Zack Smith |
| Nov 17, 2018 | 1 | 17:20 | Neutral | Zack Smith |
| Nov 17, 2018 | 1 | 14:33 | Neutral | Zack Smith |
| Nov 17, 2018 | 1 | 11:11 | Defensive | Zack Smith |
| Nov 17, 2018 | 1 | 10:49 | Offensive | Evgeni Malkin |
| Nov 17, 2018 | 1 | 10:28 | Offensive | Zack Smith |
| Nov 17, 2018 | 1 | 04:31 | Neutral | Evgeni Malkin |
| Nov 17, 2018 | 1 | 01:06 | Defensive | Evgeni Malkin |
| Nov 17, 2018 | 1 | 00:13 | Offensive | Zack Smith |
| Nov 17, 2018 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Zack Smith |
| Apr 6, 2018 | 3 | 12:55 | Defensive | Zack Smith |