Jerred Smithson vs Tomas Plekanec
2012-13 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Jerred Smithson holds a +4.8% FO% edge overall. Look for Plekanec on defensive-zone draws (80% H2H, 5 meetings). Smithson wins 56.4% vs left-shot opponents — Plekanec shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Smithson 54.5% vs Plekanec 50.5% (+4.8%)
H2H factor
Not applied (7 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Plekanec 70.1%
Defensive zone
Plekanec 57.7%
Neutral zone
Plekanec 60.3%
Result
Tomas Plekanec favored at 59.8%
40.2%
59.8%
Smithson
Plekanec
Head-to-Head Record
2
-
5
(7 meetings)
2
5
Smithson
Plekanec
Last 7: Smithson 2-5 Plekanec
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Plekanec
0
1
Smithson
Plekanec
1 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Plekanec
1
4
Smithson
Plekanec
5 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Smithson
1
0
Smithson
Plekanec
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Smithson
Plekanec
Edge
Even Strength
55.5% (371)
51.5% (701)
+4.0%
Power Play
75.0% (8)
47.1% (121)
+27.9%
Penalty Kill
53.5% (99)
48.6% (138)
+4.9%
On power play, Smithson has a +27.9% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Plekanec shoots left. Smithson is 56.4% vs left-shot opponents (298).
Smithson shoots right. Plekanec is 52.8% vs right-shot opponents (430).
Home / Away
Smithson
Plekanec
Home
55.4% (249)
51.4% (473)
Away
55.5% (229)
49.8% (488)
By Period
Smithson
Plekanec
P1
55.8%
50.7%
P2
52.6%
50.7%
P3
56.6%
49.8%
OT
83.3%
57.9%
Final 5 min
51.2%
50.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Smithson
52.0%▼
58.0%
55.4%
Plekanec
56.0%▬
56.5%
50.6%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 2013 | 2 | 09:35 | Defensive | Tomas Plekanec |
| Feb 14, 2013 | 3 | 19:18 | Defensive | Jerred Smithson |
| Feb 14, 2013 | 3 | 19:00 | Defensive | Tomas Plekanec |
| Jan 22, 2013 | 3 | 18:53 | Defensive | Tomas Plekanec |
| Jan 22, 2013 | 3 | 17:24 | Offensive | Tomas Plekanec |
| Jan 22, 2013 | 2 | 14:25 | Neutral | Jerred Smithson |
| Jan 22, 2013 | 2 | 04:59 | Defensive | Tomas Plekanec |