Scouting Report
Vernon Fiddler holds a +1.6% FO% edge overall. Look for Fiddler on defensive-zone draws (67% H2H, 9 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Fiddler 52.1% vs Smith 50.6% (+1.6%)
H2H factor
Fiddler leads 13-9 in 22 meetings
Offensive zone
Smith 52.7%
Defensive zone
Fiddler 76.2%
Neutral zone
Fiddler 63.2%
Result
Vernon Fiddler favored at 62.0%
62.0%
38.0%
Fiddler
Smith
Head-to-Head Record
13
-
9
(22 meetings)
13
9
Fiddler
Smith
Last 10: Fiddler 5-5 Smith
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Smith
4
5
Fiddler
Smith
9 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Fiddler
6
3
Fiddler
Smith
9 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Fiddler
3
1
Fiddler
Smith
4 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Fiddler
Smith
Edge
Even Strength
53.7% (4,899)
51.6% (5,265)
+2.1%
Power Play
50.0% (154)
51.2% (342)
-1.2%
Penalty Kill
46.9% (1,479)
45.3% (985)
+1.6%
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Smith shoots left. Fiddler is 52.4% vs left-shot opponents (4,362).
Fiddler shoots left. Smith is 52.2% vs left-shot opponents (4,205).
Home / Away
Fiddler
Smith
Home
53.1% (3,191)
52.5% (3,289)
Away
51.2% (3,366)
48.7% (3,310)
By Period
Fiddler
Smith
P1
52.1%
49.9%
P2
52.6%
50.0%
P3
52.0%
51.9%
OT
46.0%
51.6%
Final 5 min
51.9%
52.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Fiddler
54.0%▼
58.5%
52.2%
Smith
40.0%▼
47.0%
50.6%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 17, 2016 | 2 | 02:40 | Offensive | Zack Smith |
| Dec 17, 2016 | 2 | 02:38 | Defensive | Vernon Fiddler |
| Mar 6, 2016 | 3 | 19:02 | Defensive | Vernon Fiddler |
| Mar 6, 2016 | 3 | 18:20 | Offensive | Zack Smith |
| Mar 6, 2016 | 1 | 06:26 | Offensive | Zack Smith |
| Mar 6, 2016 | 1 | 01:15 | Defensive | Vernon Fiddler |
| Nov 24, 2015 | 3 | 04:57 | Offensive | Zack Smith |
| Nov 24, 2015 | 2 | 04:39 | Defensive | Vernon Fiddler |
| Nov 24, 2015 | 1 | 09:28 | Offensive | Vernon Fiddler |
| Nov 24, 2015 | 1 | 07:10 | Neutral | Zack Smith |
| Mar 22, 2014 | 3 | 06:05 | Defensive | Zack Smith |
| Dec 1, 2011 | 3 | 14:26 | Neutral | Vernon Fiddler |
| Dec 1, 2011 | 3 | 12:14 | Defensive | Vernon Fiddler |
| Dec 1, 2011 | 3 | 10:44 | Defensive | Zack Smith |
| Dec 1, 2011 | 3 | 10:28 | Offensive | Vernon Fiddler |
| Dec 1, 2011 | 3 | 03:14 | Neutral | Vernon Fiddler |
| Dec 1, 2011 | 3 | 00:16 | Offensive | Vernon Fiddler |
| Dec 1, 2011 | 2 | 10:33 | Offensive | Vernon Fiddler |
| Dec 1, 2011 | 1 | 18:06 | Defensive | Zack Smith |
| Dec 1, 2011 | 1 | 04:52 | Neutral | Vernon Fiddler |