Scouting Report
Gemel Smith holds a +11.7% FO% edge overall.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Smith 50.9% vs Veleno 48.6% (+11.7%)
Offensive zone
Veleno 51.9%
Defensive zone
Veleno 58.7%
Neutral zone
Veleno 54.2%
Result
Joe Veleno favored at 54.9%
45.1%
54.9%
Smith
Veleno
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Smith
Veleno
Edge
Even Strength
66.7% (9)
49.1% (438)
+17.6%
Power Play
0.0% (1)
37.5% (16)
-37.5%
On power play, Veleno has a +37.5% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Veleno shoots left. Smith is 57.1% vs left-shot opponents (7).
Smith shoots left. Veleno is 47.0% vs left-shot opponents (279).
Home / Away
Smith
Veleno
Home
25.0% (4)
44.0% (184)
Away
83.3% (6)
51.1% (276)
By Period
Smith
Veleno
P1
50.0%
50.8%
P2
75.0%
50.4%
P3
50.0%
43.9%
Final 5 min
50.0%
48.2%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Smith
46.0%▬
47.0%
60.0%
Veleno
50.0%▬
50.5%
48.3%