Joel Ward vs Zack Smith

2013-14 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

Zack Smith holds a +7.5% FO% edge overall. Look for Smith on defensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 3 meetings).

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Ward 46.8% vs Smith 52.5% (-7.5%)
H2H factor Not applied (5 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone Ward 66.4%
Defensive zone Smith 63.0%
Neutral zone Ward 52.2%
Result Zack Smith favored at 51.2%
48.8%
51.2%
Ward Smith
Head-to-Head Record
2 - 3 (5 meetings)
2
3
Ward Smith
Last 5: Ward 2-3 Smith

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone
Edge: Ward
2
0
Ward Smith
2 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Smith
0
3
Ward Smith
3 total

Situation Matchup

Situation
Ward
Smith
Edge
Even Strength
55.0% (80)
53.0% (1,048)
+2.0%
Power Play
43.9% (57)
57.4% (47)
-13.5%
Penalty Kill
33.9% (62)
50.0% (196)
-16.1%
On penalty kill, Smith has a +16.1% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Smith shoots left. Ward is 48.5% vs left-shot opponents (167).
Ward shoots right. Smith is 51.7% vs right-shot opponents (470).
Home / Away
Ward
Smith
Home
50.9% (114)
53.9% (629)
Away
37.6% (85)
51.5% (662)
By Period
Ward
Smith
P1
42.6%
50.4%
P2
38.5%
51.8%
P3
54.8%
56.4%
OT
28.6%
31.6%
Final 5 min
41.8%
54.2%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Ward
44.0%
47.0%
45.2%
Smith
40.0%
47.0%
52.7%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
Jan 21, 2014 3 01:56 Defensive Zack Smith
Jan 21, 2014 1 19:39 Defensive Zack Smith
Jan 21, 2014 1 16:46 Offensive Joel Ward
Dec 30, 2013 2 00:40 Defensive Zack Smith
Dec 30, 2013 1 19:00 Offensive Joel Ward