Jerred Smithson vs Vernon Fiddler
All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Jerred Smithson holds a +4.6% FO% edge overall. Look for Fiddler on neutral-zone draws (60% H2H, 5 meetings). Smithson wins 57.6% vs left-shot opponents — Fiddler shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Smithson 56.5% vs Fiddler 52.1% (+4.6%)
H2H factor
Not applied (9 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Fiddler 53.6%
Defensive zone
Smithson 59.5%
Neutral zone
Fiddler 55.8%
Result
Vernon Fiddler favored at 51.9%
48.1%
51.9%
Smithson
Fiddler
Head-to-Head Record
3
-
6
(9 meetings)
3
6
Smithson
Fiddler
Last 9: Smithson 3-6 Fiddler
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Fiddler
0
2
Smithson
Fiddler
2 total
Defensive Zone
Even
1
1
Smithson
Fiddler
2 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Fiddler
2
3
Smithson
Fiddler
5 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Smithson
Fiddler
Edge
Even Strength
58.4% (1,842)
53.7% (4,899)
+4.7%
Power Play
55.6% (45)
50.0% (154)
+5.6%
Penalty Kill
50.6% (443)
46.9% (1,479)
+3.7%
On power play, Smithson has a +5.6% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Fiddler shoots left. Smithson is 57.6% vs left-shot opponents (1,681).
Smithson shoots right. Fiddler is 51.6% vs right-shot opponents (2,195).
Home / Away
Smithson
Fiddler
Home
58.4% (1,195)
53.1% (3,191)
Away
55.0% (1,150)
51.2% (3,366)
By Period
Smithson
Fiddler
P1
55.9%
52.1%
P2
55.3%
52.6%
P3
59.0%
52.0%
OT
54.2%
46.0%
Final 5 min
55.3%
51.9%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Smithson
52.0%▼
58.0%
56.8%
Fiddler
54.0%▼
58.5%
52.2%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 19, 2012 | 2 | 16:05 | Neutral | Jerred Smithson |
| Feb 19, 2012 | 2 | 11:18 | Offensive | Vernon Fiddler |
| Feb 19, 2012 | 1 | 19:59 | Neutral | Vernon Fiddler |
| Feb 19, 2012 | 1 | 17:43 | Neutral | Vernon Fiddler |
| Feb 19, 2012 | 1 | 13:35 | Neutral | Vernon Fiddler |
| Feb 19, 2012 | 1 | 13:29 | Defensive | Vernon Fiddler |
| Dec 23, 2011 | 2 | 08:56 | Neutral | Jerred Smithson |
| Nov 30, 2010 | 2 | 00:10 | Defensive | Jerred Smithson |
| Nov 3, 2010 | 1 | 06:20 | Offensive | Vernon Fiddler |