Scouting Report
Gemel Smith holds a +2.0% FO% edge overall.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Smith 47.7% vs Rakell 44.9% (+2.0%)
Offensive zone
Rakell 61.6%
Defensive zone
Smith 64.4%
Neutral zone
Rakell 53.9%
Result
Rickard Rakell favored at 50.4%
49.6%
50.4%
Smith
Rakell
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Smith
Rakell
Edge
Even Strength
48.6% (212)
44.4% (1,864)
+4.2%
Power Play
50.0% (4)
50.3% (197)
-0.3%
Penalty Kill
9.1% (11)
21.7% (23)
-12.6%
On penalty kill, Rakell has a +12.6% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Rakell shoots right. Smith is 51.4% vs right-shot opponents (72).
Smith shoots left. Rakell is 44.9% vs left-shot opponents (1,334).
Home / Away
Smith
Rakell
Home
43.0% (114)
46.7% (1,041)
Away
50.4% (113)
42.7% (1,044)
By Period
Smith
Rakell
P1
45.6%
45.6%
P2
49.4%
42.1%
P3
45.0%
46.4%
Final 5 min
40.4%
44.8%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Smith
46.0%▬
47.0%
46.7%
Rakell
40.0%▲
37.0%
44.7%