Ben Smith vs Ryan O'Reilly

2015-16 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

Ryan O'Reilly holds a +2.4% FO% edge overall. Look for Smith on neutral-zone draws (100% H2H, 3 meetings).

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Smith 52.6% vs O'Reilly 56.2% (-2.4%)
H2H factor Not applied (9 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone O'Reilly 92.7%
Defensive zone O'Reilly 60.3%
Neutral zone O'Reilly 83.7%
Result Ryan O'Reilly favored at 82.5%
17.5%
82.5%
Smith O'Reilly
Head-to-Head Record
7 - 2 (9 meetings)
7
2
Smith O'Reilly
Last 9: Smith 7-2 O'Reilly

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone
Even
2
2
Smith O'Reilly
4 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Smith
2
0
Smith O'Reilly
2 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Smith
3
0
Smith O'Reilly
3 total

Situation Matchup

Situation
Smith
O'Reilly
Edge
Even Strength
52.8% (127)
56.9% (1,203)
-4.1%
Power Play
100.0% (1)
60.2% (329)
+39.8%
Penalty Kill
56.1% (57)
50.4% (280)
+5.7%
On power play, Smith has a +39.8% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
O'Reilly shoots left. Smith is 50.4% vs left-shot opponents (127).
Smith shoots right. O'Reilly is 52.6% vs right-shot opponents (701).
Home / Away
Smith
O'Reilly
Home
56.2% (121)
58.6% (879)
Away
50.0% (64)
54.6% (933)
By Period
Smith
O'Reilly
P1
55.7%
55.6%
P2
46.3%
57.9%
P3
57.4%
55.7%
OT
100.0%
62.5%
Final 5 min
62.5%
54.4%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Smith
38.0%
49.0%
54.1%
O'Reilly
54.0%
55.5%
56.5%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
Mar 19, 2016 3 06:56 Neutral Ben Smith
Mar 19, 2016 3 05:00 Offensive Ben Smith
Mar 19, 2016 3 04:57 Offensive Ben Smith
Mar 19, 2016 3 03:54 Offensive Ryan O'Reilly
Mar 19, 2016 3 03:44 Defensive Ben Smith
Mar 19, 2016 3 03:40 Offensive Ryan O'Reilly
Mar 19, 2016 1 15:31 Neutral Ben Smith
Mar 19, 2016 1 15:12 Neutral Ben Smith
Mar 19, 2016 1 13:41 Defensive Ben Smith