Scouting Report
Jim Slater holds a +2.5% FO% edge overall. Look for Slater on defensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 3 meetings). Slater wins 60.7% vs left-shot opponents — Smith shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Slater 53.1% vs Smith 51.6% (+2.5%)
H2H factor
Not applied (7 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Smith 56.5%
Defensive zone
Slater 88.3%
Neutral zone
Slater 60.3%
Result
Jim Slater favored at 62.7%
62.7%
37.3%
Slater
Smith
Head-to-Head Record
5
-
2
(7 meetings)
5
2
Slater
Smith
Last 7: Slater 5-2 Smith
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Even
2
2
Slater
Smith
4 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Slater
3
0
Slater
Smith
3 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Slater
Smith
Edge
Even Strength
56.8% (190)
52.6% (635)
+4.2%
Power Play
0.0% (1)
45.5% (44)
-45.5%
Penalty Kill
48.7% (76)
48.1% (52)
+0.6%
On power play, Smith has a +45.5% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Smith shoots left. Slater is 60.7% vs left-shot opponents (140).
Slater shoots left. Smith is 54.3% vs left-shot opponents (442).
Home / Away
Slater
Smith
Home
59.8% (107)
53.4% (371)
Away
50.6% (160)
50.3% (360)
By Period
Slater
Smith
P1
54.8%
50.2%
P2
52.8%
52.2%
P3
56.5%
52.7%
OT
0.0%
57.1%
Final 5 min
59.0%
56.7%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Slater
74.0%▲
65.0%
54.3%
Smith
40.0%▼
47.0%
51.8%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 9, 2013 | 3 | 16:28 | Defensive | Jim Slater |
| Feb 9, 2013 | 3 | 09:51 | Defensive | Jim Slater |
| Feb 9, 2013 | 2 | 13:03 | Defensive | Jim Slater |
| Feb 9, 2013 | 2 | 08:20 | Offensive | Jim Slater |
| Jan 19, 2013 | 3 | 09:41 | Offensive | Zack Smith |
| Jan 19, 2013 | 2 | 11:37 | Offensive | Zack Smith |
| Jan 19, 2013 | 1 | 02:59 | Offensive | Jim Slater |