Scouting Report
Jim Slater holds a +6.4% FO% edge overall. Look for Slater on defensive-zone draws (88% H2H, 8 meetings). Slater wins 57.6% vs left-shot opponents — Smith shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Slater 56.7% vs Smith 50.6% (+6.4%)
H2H factor
Slater leads 11-7 in 18 meetings
Offensive zone
Slater 60.8%
Defensive zone
Slater 93.7%
Neutral zone
Slater 81.8%
Result
Jim Slater favored at 81.3%
81.3%
18.7%
Slater
Smith
Head-to-Head Record
11
-
7
(18 meetings)
11
7
Slater
Smith
Last 10: Slater 8-2 Smith
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Smith
2
3
Slater
Smith
5 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Slater
7
1
Slater
Smith
8 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Smith
2
3
Slater
Smith
5 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Slater
Smith
Edge
Even Strength
58.9% (1,983)
51.6% (5,265)
+7.3%
Power Play
65.2% (46)
51.2% (342)
+14.0%
Penalty Kill
51.4% (722)
45.3% (985)
+6.1%
On power play, Slater has a +14.0% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Smith shoots left. Slater is 57.6% vs left-shot opponents (1,721).
Slater shoots left. Smith is 52.2% vs left-shot opponents (4,205).
Home / Away
Slater
Smith
Home
60.9% (1,436)
52.5% (3,289)
Away
52.7% (1,329)
48.7% (3,310)
By Period
Slater
Smith
P1
57.0%
49.9%
P2
55.6%
50.0%
P3
58.4%
51.9%
OT
50.0%
51.6%
Final 5 min
58.1%
52.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Slater
74.0%▲
65.0%
57.0%
Smith
40.0%▼
47.0%
50.6%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2014 | 2 | 18:40 | Neutral | Jim Slater |
| 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 |
| Mar 26, 2012 | 3 | 02:19 | Defensive | Jim Slater |
| Mar 26, 2012 | 3 | 02:16 | Defensive | Jim Slater |
| Mar 26, 2012 | 1 | 14:32 | Defensive | Jim Slater |
| Jan 16, 2012 | 3 | 11:46 | Defensive | Jim Slater |
| Jan 16, 2012 | 2 | 14:10 | Neutral | Zack Smith |
| Nov 29, 2011 | 3 | 17:04 | Neutral | Zack Smith |
| Nov 29, 2011 | 3 | 13:05 | Offensive | Zack Smith |
| Nov 29, 2011 | 2 | 19:16 | Neutral | Zack Smith |
| Nov 29, 2011 | 1 | 15:06 | Neutral | Jim Slater |
| Nov 29, 2011 | 1 | 10:36 | Defensive | Zack Smith |