Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (50.4% vs 50.6%).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Kupari 50.4% vs Smith 50.6% (-0.2%)
Offensive zone
Smith 50.7%
Defensive zone
Smith 53.8%
Neutral zone
Smith 51.8%
Result
Zack Smith favored at 52.1%
47.9%
52.1%
Kupari
Smith
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Kupari
Smith
Edge
Even Strength
50.5% (1,275)
51.6% (5,265)
-1.1%
Power Play
43.5% (23)
51.2% (342)
-7.7%
Penalty Kill
50.4% (139)
45.3% (985)
+5.1%
On power play, Smith has a +7.7% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Smith shoots left. Kupari is 51.6% vs left-shot opponents (1,056).
Kupari shoots right. Smith is 47.8% vs right-shot opponents (2,394).
Home / Away
Kupari
Smith
Home
51.4% (782)
52.5% (3,289)
Away
49.2% (655)
48.7% (3,310)
By Period
Kupari
Smith
P1
49.9%
49.9%
P2
48.5%
50.0%
P3
52.9%
51.9%
Final 5 min
51.0%
52.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kupari
48.0%▼
51.5%
50.4%
Smith
40.0%▼
47.0%
50.6%