Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (50.1% vs 50.6%). Look for Smith on offensive-zone draws (62% H2H, 37 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Plekanec 50.1% vs Smith 50.6% (-0.5%)
H2H factor
Smith leads 55-48 in 103 meetings
Offensive zone
Smith 51.3%
Defensive zone
Smith 53.8%
Neutral zone
Smith 53.9%
Result
Zack Smith favored at 53.0%
47.0%
53.0%
Plekanec
Smith
Head-to-Head Record
48
-
55
(103 meetings)
48
55
Plekanec
Smith
Last 10: Plekanec 4-6 Smith
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Smith
14
23
Plekanec
Smith
37 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Plekanec
19
14
Plekanec
Smith
33 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Smith
15
18
Plekanec
Smith
33 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Plekanec
Smith
Edge
Even Strength
50.8% (8,558)
51.6% (5,265)
-0.8%
Power Play
51.3% (1,151)
51.2% (342)
+0.1%
Penalty Kill
46.0% (1,924)
45.3% (985)
+0.7%
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Smith shoots left. Plekanec is 49.0% vs left-shot opponents (7,049).
Plekanec shoots left. Smith is 52.2% vs left-shot opponents (4,205).
Home / Away
Plekanec
Smith
Home
51.1% (5,909)
52.5% (3,289)
Away
49.1% (5,818)
48.7% (3,310)
By Period
Plekanec
Smith
P1
52.5%
49.9%
P2
48.9%
50.0%
P3
49.0%
51.9%
OT
51.1%
51.6%
Final 5 min
49.8%
52.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Plekanec
56.0%▬
56.5%
50.1%
Smith
40.0%▼
47.0%
50.6%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 4, 2018 | 3 | 13:12 | Neutral | Tomas Plekanec |
| Feb 4, 2018 | 3 | 04:07 | Defensive | Tomas Plekanec |
| Dec 16, 2017 | 3 | 09:27 | Neutral | Zack Smith |
| Dec 16, 2017 | 2 | 04:04 | Neutral | Zack Smith |
| Dec 16, 2017 | 1 | 17:37 | Offensive | Zack Smith |
| Nov 29, 2017 | 3 | 09:48 | Offensive | Zack Smith |
| Nov 29, 2017 | 2 | 16:49 | Offensive | Zack Smith |
| Oct 30, 2017 | 3 | 04:43 | Neutral | Tomas Plekanec |
| Oct 30, 2017 | 1 | 17:58 | Defensive | Tomas Plekanec |
| Oct 30, 2017 | 1 | 15:17 | Offensive | Zack Smith |
| Mar 25, 2017 | 3 | 15:53 | Defensive | Zack Smith |
| Mar 25, 2017 | 3 | 13:18 | Defensive | Tomas Plekanec |
| Mar 25, 2017 | 3 | 10:33 | Defensive | Tomas Plekanec |
| Mar 25, 2017 | 2 | 12:11 | Neutral | Tomas Plekanec |
| Mar 18, 2017 | 3 | 15:21 | Defensive | Tomas Plekanec |
| Mar 18, 2017 | 2 | 18:05 | Offensive | Zack Smith |
| Nov 22, 2016 | 3 | 18:48 | Offensive | Zack Smith |
| Nov 22, 2016 | 2 | 19:10 | Defensive | Tomas Plekanec |
| Nov 22, 2016 | 2 | 19:00 | Neutral | Tomas Plekanec |
| Nov 22, 2016 | 2 | 02:18 | Offensive | Zack Smith |