Who wins more faceoffs, Jerred Smithson or Mikael Backlund?

Jerred Smithson leads the head-to-head 6-2 across 8 faceoffs.

What is Jerred Smithson's faceoff record against Mikael Backlund?

Jerred Smithson is 6-2 against Mikael Backlund in head-to-head faceoffs. Zone breakdown: Offensive 1-1, Defensive 3-0, Neutral 2-1.

Who is predicted to win the next faceoff, Jerred Smithson or Mikael Backlund?

Jerred Smithson is the predicted winner with a 84.3% win probability based on historical stats and XGBoost ML analysis.

Jerred Smithson vs Mikael Backlund

Jerred SmithsonR vs Mikael BacklundL

2010-11 · Faceoff Head-to-Head

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Scouting Report

Jerred Smithson holds a +9.5% FO% edge overall. Look for Smithson on defensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 3 meetings). Smithson wins 57.7% vs left-shot opponents — Backlund shoots left.

Prediction Breakdown

Model XGBoost ML Model

Overall FO% (Bayesian) Smithson 56.8% vs Backlund 48.3% (+9.5%)

H2H factor Not applied (8 meetings, need 10+)

Offensive zone Smithson 59.6%

Defensive zone Smithson 95.5%

Neutral zone Smithson 89.7%

Result Jerred Smithson favored at 84.3%

84.3%

15.7%

Smithson Backlund

Head-to-Head Record

6 - 2 (8 meetings)

Smithson Backlund

Last 8: Smithson 6-2 Backlund

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone

Even

Smithson Backlund

2 total

Defensive Zone

Edge: Smithson

Smithson Backlund

3 total

Neutral Zone

Edge: Smithson

Smithson Backlund

3 total

Situation Matchup

Situation

Smithson

Backlund

Edge

Even Strength

59.8% (778)

48.9% (568)

+10.9%

Power Play

54.2% (24)

52.3% (44)

+1.9%

Penalty Kill

49.0% (198)

32.7% (49)

+16.3%

On penalty kill, Smithson has a +16.3% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness

Backlund shoots left. Smithson is 57.7% vs left-shot opponents (790).

Smithson shoots right. Backlund is 46.8% vs right-shot opponents (205).

Home / Away

Smithson

Backlund

Home

59.2% (534)

50.8% (327)

Away

55.5% (472)

45.4% (337)

By Period

Smithson

Backlund

56.1%

53.0%

58.0%

47.8%

58.6%

43.8%

37.5%

0.0%

Final 5 min

58.9%

51.6%

Recent Form

Player

Last 50

Last 200

Career

Smithson

52.0%▼

58.0%

57.5%

Backlund

52.0%▲

48.0%

Recent Faceoffs

Date	Period	Time	Zone	Winner
Mar 6, 2011	2	17:47	Neutral	Jerred Smithson
Mar 6, 2011	2	04:46	Neutral	Jerred Smithson
Feb 1, 2011	2	08:26	Defensive	Jerred Smithson
Jan 24, 2011	3	13:06	Neutral	Mikael Backlund
Jan 24, 2011	3	13:01	Offensive	Jerred Smithson
Oct 19, 2010	3	13:26	Offensive	Mikael Backlund
Oct 19, 2010	3	02:18	Defensive	Jerred Smithson
Oct 19, 2010	1	14:26	Defensive	Jerred Smithson

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