Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (51.4% vs 50.6%). Look for Lapierre on offensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 3 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Lapierre 51.3% vs Smith 50.6% (+0.8%)
H2H factor
Lapierre leads 11-4 in 15 meetings
Offensive zone
Smith 52.2%
Defensive zone
Lapierre 76.8%
Neutral zone
Lapierre 63.1%
Result
Maxim Lapierre favored at 62.8%
62.8%
37.2%
Lapierre
Smith
Head-to-Head Record
11
-
4
(15 meetings)
11
4
Lapierre
Smith
Last 10: Lapierre 7-3 Smith
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Lapierre
3
0
Lapierre
Smith
3 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Lapierre
2
1
Lapierre
Smith
3 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Lapierre
6
3
Lapierre
Smith
9 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Lapierre
Smith
Edge
Even Strength
52.9% (2,085)
51.6% (5,265)
+1.3%
Power Play
53.1% (32)
51.2% (342)
+1.9%
Penalty Kill
43.1% (415)
45.3% (985)
-2.2%
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Smith shoots left. Lapierre is 50.1% vs left-shot opponents (1,731).
Lapierre shoots right. Smith is 47.8% vs right-shot opponents (2,394).
Home / Away
Lapierre
Smith
Home
53.0% (1,250)
52.5% (3,289)
Away
49.8% (1,289)
48.7% (3,310)
By Period
Lapierre
Smith
P1
52.5%
49.9%
P2
50.7%
50.0%
P3
51.1%
51.9%
OT
41.7%
51.6%
Final 5 min
51.9%
52.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Lapierre
56.0%▬
55.0%
51.4%
Smith
40.0%▼
47.0%
50.6%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 25, 2014 | 1 | 17:11 | Neutral | Maxim Lapierre |
| Nov 25, 2014 | 1 | 09:52 | Neutral | Maxim Lapierre |
| Nov 25, 2014 | 1 | 02:45 | Offensive | Maxim Lapierre |
| Feb 4, 2014 | 3 | 13:02 | Offensive | Maxim Lapierre |
| Feb 4, 2014 | 3 | 12:49 | Offensive | Maxim Lapierre |
| Feb 4, 2014 | 3 | 11:08 | Neutral | Maxim Lapierre |
| Feb 4, 2014 | 3 | 05:52 | Neutral | Zack Smith |
| Feb 4, 2014 | 3 | 01:36 | Defensive | Zack Smith |
| Feb 4, 2014 | 2 | 15:09 | Neutral | Zack Smith |
| Feb 4, 2014 | 2 | 09:02 | Defensive | Maxim Lapierre |
| Feb 4, 2014 | 1 | 13:11 | Neutral | Maxim Lapierre |
| Feb 4, 2014 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Maxim Lapierre |
| Dec 16, 2013 | 3 | 19:03 | Defensive | Maxim Lapierre |
| Dec 10, 2011 | 2 | 17:33 | Neutral | Zack Smith |
| Nov 6, 2010 | 1 | 02:04 | Neutral | Maxim Lapierre |