Phillip Danault vs Will Smith

2025-26 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

Phillip Danault holds a +26.7% FO% edge overall. Danault wins 55.4% vs right-shot opponents — Smith shoots right.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Danault 54.8% vs Smith 43.7% (+26.7%)
Offensive zone Smith 69.6%
Defensive zone Danault 79.5%
Neutral zone Smith 51.0%
Result Phillip Danault favored at 52.9%
52.9%
47.1%
Danault Smith
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded

Situation Matchup

Situation
Danault
Smith
Edge
Even Strength
56.5% (711)
31.6% (38)
+24.9%
Power Play
46.0% (50)
0.0% (4)
+46.0%
On power play, Danault has a +46.0% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Smith shoots right. Danault is 55.4% vs right-shot opponents (289).
Danault shoots left. Smith is 29.4% vs left-shot opponents (34).
Home / Away
Danault
Smith
Home
57.0% (379)
23.5% (17)
Away
54.0% (498)
32.0% (25)
By Period
Danault
Smith
P1
55.8%
25.0%
P2
55.3%
33.3%
P3
54.8%
33.3%
Final 5 min
55.7%
27.3%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Danault
54.0%
57.5%
55.3%
Smith
36.0%
36.0%
28.6%