Who wins more faceoffs, Jerred Smithson or Mikael Backlund?

Jerred Smithson leads the head-to-head 7-1 across 8 faceoffs.

What is Jerred Smithson's faceoff record against Mikael Backlund?

Jerred Smithson is 7-1 against Mikael Backlund in head-to-head faceoffs. Zone breakdown: Offensive 1-1, Defensive 4-0, Neutral 2-0.

Who is predicted to win the next faceoff, Jerred Smithson or Mikael Backlund?

Jerred Smithson is the predicted winner with a 87.5% win probability based on historical stats and XGBoost ML analysis.

Jerred Smithson vs Mikael Backlund

Jerred SmithsonR vs Mikael BacklundL

2011-12 · Faceoff Head-to-Head

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Scouting Report

Jerred Smithson holds a +10.7% FO% edge overall. Look for Smithson on defensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 4 meetings). Smithson wins 58.0% vs left-shot opponents — Backlund shoots left.

Prediction Breakdown

Model XGBoost ML Model

Overall FO% (Bayesian) Smithson 55.3% vs Backlund 46.1% (+10.7%)

H2H factor Not applied (8 meetings, need 10+)

Offensive zone Smithson 73.9%

Defensive zone Smithson 92.9%

Neutral zone Smithson 90.1%

Result Jerred Smithson favored at 87.5%

87.5%

12.5%

Smithson Backlund

Head-to-Head Record

7 - 1 (8 meetings)

Smithson Backlund

Last 8: Smithson 7-1 Backlund

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone

Even

Smithson Backlund

2 total

Defensive Zone

Edge: Smithson

Smithson Backlund

4 total

Neutral Zone

Edge: Smithson

Smithson Backlund

2 total

Situation Matchup

Situation

Smithson

Backlund

Edge

Even Strength

57.9% (518)

45.9% (410)

+12.0%

Power Play

40.0% (10)

44.8% (29)

-4.8%

Penalty Kill

50.0% (108)

42.9% (56)

+7.1%

On even strength, Smithson has a +12.0% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness

Backlund shoots left. Smithson is 58.0% vs left-shot opponents (459).

Smithson shoots right. Backlund is 42.6% vs right-shot opponents (190).

Home / Away

Smithson

Backlund

Home

57.8% (306)

49.3% (217)

Away

54.6% (339)

42.3% (279)

By Period

Smithson

Backlund

51.8%

44.0%

54.8%

49.4%

62.0%

42.8%

25.0%

40.0%

Final 5 min

48.6%

41.2%

Recent Form

Player

Last 50

Last 200

Career

Smithson

52.0%▼

58.0%

56.1%

Backlund

52.0%▲

48.0%

45.4%

Recent Faceoffs

Date	Period	Time	Zone	Winner
Jan 1, 2012	3	01:36	Offensive	Jerred Smithson
Jan 1, 2012	2	06:57	Defensive	Jerred Smithson
Jan 1, 2012	2	02:27	Neutral	Jerred Smithson
Jan 1, 2012	1	08:07	Offensive	Mikael Backlund
Dec 13, 2011	3	12:41	Defensive	Jerred Smithson
Dec 13, 2011	2	19:03	Defensive	Jerred Smithson
Nov 29, 2011	3	14:49	Defensive	Jerred Smithson
Nov 29, 2011	2	02:59	Neutral	Jerred Smithson

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