Jamie Benn vs Zack Smith

All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

Jamie Benn holds a +2.4% FO% edge overall. Look for Smith on defensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 5 meetings). Benn wins 55.6% vs left-shot opponents — Smith shoots left.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Benn 52.9% vs Smith 50.6% (+2.4%)
H2H factor Smith leads 11-10 in 21 meetings
Offensive zone Benn 76.3%
Defensive zone Smith 76.7%
Neutral zone Smith 51.6%
Result Jamie Benn favored at 55.7%
55.7%
44.3%
Benn Smith
Head-to-Head Record
10 - 11 (21 meetings)
10
11
Benn Smith
Last 10: Benn 6-4 Smith

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone
Edge: Benn
7
3
Benn Smith
10 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Smith
0
5
Benn Smith
5 total
Neutral Zone
Even
3
3
Benn Smith
6 total

Situation Matchup

Situation
Benn
Smith
Edge
Even Strength
53.5% (6,450)
51.6% (5,265)
+1.9%
Power Play
52.5% (2,054)
51.2% (342)
+1.3%
Penalty Kill
49.3% (515)
45.3% (985)
+4.0%
On penalty kill, Benn has a +4.0% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Smith shoots left. Benn is 55.6% vs left-shot opponents (5,269).
Benn shoots left. Smith is 52.2% vs left-shot opponents (4,205).
Home / Away
Benn
Smith
Home
54.9% (4,547)
52.5% (3,289)
Away
51.0% (4,488)
48.7% (3,310)
By Period
Benn
Smith
P1
51.9%
49.9%
P2
52.6%
50.0%
P3
54.0%
51.9%
OT
62.4%
51.6%
Final 5 min
53.6%
52.0%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Benn
48.0%
52.5%
53.0%
Smith
40.0%
47.0%
50.6%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
Nov 26, 2019 2 11:38 Offensive Zack Smith
Nov 26, 2019 2 03:10 Offensive Zack Smith
Nov 23, 2018 1 12:07 Defensive Zack Smith
Nov 23, 2018 1 05:45 Offensive Jamie Benn
Nov 23, 2018 1 00:35 Offensive Jamie Benn
Oct 15, 2018 1 05:09 Offensive Jamie Benn
Mar 16, 2018 3 09:20 Offensive Zack Smith
Mar 16, 2018 3 05:33 Neutral Jamie Benn
Mar 16, 2018 2 18:30 Offensive Jamie Benn
Mar 16, 2018 1 07:35 Offensive Jamie Benn
Mar 5, 2018 3 03:40 Neutral Jamie Benn
Feb 9, 2017 1 03:13 Offensive Jamie Benn
Mar 22, 2014 3 13:40 Neutral Zack Smith
Mar 22, 2014 2 10:55 Defensive Zack Smith
Mar 22, 2014 2 05:56 Offensive Jamie Benn
Mar 22, 2014 1 14:41 Defensive Zack Smith
Mar 22, 2014 1 05:37 Defensive Zack Smith
Nov 3, 2013 1 06:23 Defensive Zack Smith
Dec 1, 2011 3 17:40 Neutral Jamie Benn
Dec 1, 2011 2 12:58 Neutral Zack Smith