Jerred Smithson vs Michal Handzus
All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Jerred Smithson holds a +5.3% FO% edge overall. Look for Handzus on defensive-zone draws (75% H2H, 8 meetings). Smithson wins 57.6% vs left-shot opponents — Handzus shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Smithson 56.5% vs Handzus 51.4% (+5.3%)
H2H factor
Smithson leads 13-12 in 25 meetings
Offensive zone
Handzus 51.8%
Defensive zone
Smithson 80.2%
Neutral zone
Smithson 72.6%
Result
Jerred Smithson favored at 67.2%
67.2%
32.8%
Smithson
Handzus
Head-to-Head Record
13
-
12
(25 meetings)
13
12
Smithson
Handzus
Last 10: Smithson 7-3 Handzus
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Smithson
5
3
Smithson
Handzus
8 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Handzus
2
6
Smithson
Handzus
8 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Smithson
6
3
Smithson
Handzus
9 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Smithson
Handzus
Edge
Even Strength
58.4% (1,842)
51.5% (2,438)
+6.9%
Power Play
55.6% (45)
58.0% (286)
-2.4%
Penalty Kill
50.6% (443)
47.3% (471)
+3.3%
On even strength, Smithson has a +6.9% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Handzus shoots left. Smithson is 57.6% vs left-shot opponents (1,681).
Smithson shoots right. Handzus is 54.4% vs right-shot opponents (1,055).
Home / Away
Smithson
Handzus
Home
58.4% (1,195)
52.2% (1,736)
Away
55.0% (1,150)
50.6% (1,481)
By Period
Smithson
Handzus
P1
55.9%
52.5%
P2
55.3%
53.7%
P3
59.0%
48.4%
OT
54.2%
41.7%
Final 5 min
55.3%
52.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Smithson
52.0%▼
58.0%
56.8%
Handzus
50.0%▼
51.5%
51.5%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 24, 2013 | 2 | 08:53 | Offensive | Jerred Smithson |
| Nov 5, 2011 | 3 | 16:21 | Neutral | Jerred Smithson |
| Nov 5, 2011 | 3 | 09:35 | Offensive | Jerred Smithson |
| Nov 5, 2011 | 2 | 09:50 | Neutral | Jerred Smithson |
| Nov 5, 2011 | 2 | 04:40 | Neutral | Michal Handzus |
| Nov 5, 2011 | 2 | 01:39 | Offensive | Jerred Smithson |
| Nov 5, 2011 | 1 | 17:34 | Neutral | Jerred Smithson |
| Nov 5, 2011 | 1 | 09:13 | Offensive | Michal Handzus |
| Nov 5, 2011 | 1 | 09:01 | Defensive | Michal Handzus |
| Nov 5, 2011 | 1 | 01:15 | Offensive | Jerred Smithson |
| Oct 25, 2011 | 1 | 19:15 | Defensive | Michal Handzus |
| Mar 15, 2011 | 3 | 12:43 | Neutral | Jerred Smithson |
| Mar 15, 2011 | 3 | 09:32 | Neutral | Jerred Smithson |
| Mar 15, 2011 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Jerred Smithson |
| Mar 15, 2011 | 2 | 19:19 | Defensive | Michal Handzus |
| Mar 15, 2011 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Michal Handzus |
| Mar 15, 2011 | 1 | 06:37 | Defensive | Michal Handzus |
| Mar 15, 2011 | 1 | 03:20 | Offensive | Jerred Smithson |
| Mar 15, 2011 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Michal Handzus |
| Jan 6, 2011 | 3 | 06:08 | Defensive | Jerred Smithson |