Scouting Report
Maxim Lapierre holds a +6.2% FO% edge overall. Look for Lapierre on defensive-zone draws (75% H2H, 8 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Lapierre 51.3% vs Smyth 45.8% (+6.2%)
H2H factor
Lapierre leads 8-6 in 14 meetings
Offensive zone
Smyth 65.0%
Defensive zone
Lapierre 87.8%
Neutral zone
Lapierre 66.6%
Result
Maxim Lapierre favored at 69.7%
69.7%
30.3%
Lapierre
Smyth
Head-to-Head Record
8
-
6
(14 meetings)
8
6
Lapierre
Smyth
Last 10: Lapierre 6-4 Smyth
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Smyth
1
3
Lapierre
Smyth
4 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Lapierre
6
2
Lapierre
Smyth
8 total
Neutral Zone
Even
1
1
Lapierre
Smyth
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Lapierre
Smyth
Edge
Even Strength
52.9% (2,085)
45.2% (456)
+7.7%
Power Play
53.1% (32)
51.8% (164)
+1.3%
Penalty Kill
43.1% (415)
23.3% (43)
+19.8%
On penalty kill, Lapierre has a +19.8% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Smyth shoots left. Lapierre is 50.1% vs left-shot opponents (1,731).
Lapierre shoots right. Smyth is 44.0% vs right-shot opponents (232).
Home / Away
Lapierre
Smyth
Home
53.0% (1,250)
49.7% (340)
Away
49.8% (1,289)
40.5% (326)
By Period
Lapierre
Smyth
P1
52.5%
48.3%
P2
50.7%
41.7%
P3
51.1%
46.5%
OT
41.7%
25.0%
Final 5 min
51.9%
47.1%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Lapierre
56.0%▬
55.0%
51.4%
Smyth
50.0%▬
50.5%
45.2%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 2014 | 3 | 06:02 | Defensive | Ryan Smyth |
| Mar 13, 2014 | 2 | 02:50 | Neutral | Maxim Lapierre |
| Mar 30, 2013 | 3 | 18:58 | Neutral | Ryan Smyth |
| Mar 30, 2013 | 3 | 18:52 | Defensive | Maxim Lapierre |
| Mar 30, 2013 | 3 | 18:42 | Defensive | Maxim Lapierre |
| Mar 30, 2013 | 3 | 08:42 | Defensive | Ryan Smyth |
| Mar 30, 2013 | 2 | 07:56 | Defensive | Maxim Lapierre |
| Feb 4, 2013 | 3 | 14:25 | Offensive | Maxim Lapierre |
| Feb 4, 2013 | 3 | 13:50 | Defensive | Maxim Lapierre |
| Feb 4, 2013 | 3 | 06:17 | Offensive | Ryan Smyth |
| Jan 20, 2013 | 3 | 13:46 | Defensive | Maxim Lapierre |
| Jan 20, 2013 | 2 | 07:59 | Offensive | Ryan Smyth |
| Oct 15, 2011 | 2 | 11:06 | Offensive | Ryan Smyth |
| Mar 31, 2011 | 1 | 08:02 | Defensive | Maxim Lapierre |