Who wins more faceoffs, Jerred Smithson or R.J. Umberger?

R.J. Umberger leads the head-to-head 5-4 across 9 faceoffs.

What is Jerred Smithson's faceoff record against R.J. Umberger?

Jerred Smithson is 4-5 against R.J. Umberger in head-to-head faceoffs. Zone breakdown: Offensive 0-5, Defensive 2-0, Neutral 2-0.

Who is predicted to win the next faceoff, Jerred Smithson or R.J. Umberger?

R.J. Umberger is the predicted winner with a 58.1% win probability based on historical stats and XGBoost ML analysis.

Jerred Smithson vs R.J. Umberger

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Scouting Report

Jerred Smithson holds a +6.7% FO% edge overall. Look for Umberger on offensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 5 meetings). Smithson wins 57.6% vs left-shot opponents — Umberger shoots left.

Prediction Breakdown

Model XGBoost ML Model

Overall FO% (Bayesian) Smithson 56.5% vs Umberger 50.1% (+6.7%)

H2H factor Not applied (9 meetings, need 10+)

Offensive zone Umberger 84.1%

Defensive zone Smithson 86.1%

Neutral zone Smithson 62.7%

Result R.J. Umberger favored at 58.1%

41.9%

58.1%

Smithson Umberger

Head-to-Head Record

4 - 5 (9 meetings)

Smithson Umberger

Last 9: Smithson 4-5 Umberger

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone

Edge: Umberger

Smithson Umberger

5 total

Defensive Zone

Edge: Smithson

Smithson Umberger

2 total

Neutral Zone

Edge: Smithson

Smithson Umberger

2 total

Situation Matchup

Situation

Smithson

Umberger

Edge

Even Strength

58.4% (1,842)

50.9% (387)

+7.5%

Power Play

55.6% (45)

49.8% (251)

+5.8%

Penalty Kill

50.6% (443)

46.6% (58)

+4.0%

On even strength, Smithson has a +7.5% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness

Umberger shoots left. Smithson is 57.6% vs left-shot opponents (1,681).

Smithson shoots right. Umberger is 47.3% vs right-shot opponents (222).

Home / Away

Smithson

Umberger

Home

58.4% (1,195)

52.3% (365)

Away

55.0% (1,150)

47.6% (336)

By Period

Smithson

Umberger

55.9%

50.0%

55.3%

49.3%

59.0%

50.0%

54.2%

57.1%

Final 5 min

55.3%

48.9%

Recent Form

Player

Last 50

Last 200

Career

Smithson

52.0%▼

58.0%

56.8%

Umberger

50.0%▼

53.0%

50.1%

Recent Faceoffs

Date	Period	Time	Zone	Winner
Jan 23, 2012	3	06:06	Defensive	Jerred Smithson
Jan 23, 2012	2	16:20	Offensive	R.J. Umberger
Feb 22, 2011	3	11:50	Offensive	R.J. Umberger
Feb 22, 2011	2	12:23	Defensive	Jerred Smithson
Feb 22, 2011	1	19:48	Offensive	R.J. Umberger
Feb 22, 2011	1	17:22	Offensive	R.J. Umberger
Dec 1, 2010	3	00:00	Neutral	Jerred Smithson
Dec 1, 2010	1	14:34	Neutral	Jerred Smithson
Nov 22, 2010	1	14:30	Offensive	R.J. Umberger

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