Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (50.1% vs 50.6%). Look for Lindberg on neutral-zone draws (75% H2H, 4 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Lindberg 50.1% vs Smith 50.6% (-0.5%)
H2H factor
Lindberg leads 6-4 in 10 meetings
Offensive zone
Lindberg 57.0%
Defensive zone
Smith 60.1%
Neutral zone
Smith 53.5%
Result
Zack Smith favored at 54.1%
45.9%
54.1%
Lindberg
Smith
Head-to-Head Record
6
-
4
(10 meetings)
6
4
Lindberg
Smith
Last 10: Lindberg 6-4 Smith
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Even
1
1
Lindberg
Smith
2 total
Defensive Zone
Even
2
2
Lindberg
Smith
4 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Lindberg
3
1
Lindberg
Smith
4 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Lindberg
Smith
Edge
Even Strength
50.0% (1,186)
51.6% (5,265)
-1.6%
Power Play
57.8% (45)
51.2% (342)
+6.6%
Penalty Kill
44.4% (36)
45.3% (985)
-0.9%
On power play, Lindberg has a +6.6% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Smith shoots left. Lindberg is 49.3% vs left-shot opponents (799).
Lindberg shoots left. Smith is 52.2% vs left-shot opponents (4,205).
Home / Away
Lindberg
Smith
Home
50.9% (613)
52.5% (3,289)
Away
49.4% (654)
48.7% (3,310)
By Period
Lindberg
Smith
P1
50.0%
49.9%
P2
53.4%
50.0%
P3
46.7%
51.9%
OT
50.0%
51.6%
Final 5 min
49.2%
52.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Lindberg
48.0%▲
45.0%
50.1%
Smith
40.0%▼
47.0%
50.6%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 2016 | 3 | 12:36 | Defensive | Zack Smith |
| Dec 6, 2015 | 3 | 14:29 | Defensive | Oscar Lindberg |
| Dec 6, 2015 | 3 | 11:33 | Offensive | Oscar Lindberg |
| Dec 6, 2015 | 3 | 06:52 | Offensive | Zack Smith |
| Dec 6, 2015 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Oscar Lindberg |
| Dec 6, 2015 | 2 | 05:15 | Defensive | Oscar Lindberg |
| Dec 6, 2015 | 2 | 00:06 | Neutral | Oscar Lindberg |
| Dec 6, 2015 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Oscar Lindberg |
| Dec 6, 2015 | 1 | 10:10 | Defensive | Zack Smith |
| Dec 6, 2015 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Zack Smith |