Scouting Report
Zack Smith holds a +3.9% FO% edge overall. Look for Smith on defensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 8 meetings). Galchenyuk wins 46.4% vs left-shot opponents — Smith shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Galchenyuk 46.8% vs Smith 50.6% (-3.9%)
H2H factor
Smith leads 12-12 in 24 meetings
Offensive zone
Galchenyuk 80.0%
Defensive zone
Smith 78.7%
Neutral zone
Smith 52.5%
Result
Alex Galchenyuk favored at 52.3%
52.3%
47.7%
Galchenyuk
Smith
Head-to-Head Record
12
-
12
(24 meetings)
12
12
Galchenyuk
Smith
Last 10: Galchenyuk 4-6 Smith
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Galchenyuk
8
2
Galchenyuk
Smith
10 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Smith
0
8
Galchenyuk
Smith
8 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Galchenyuk
4
2
Galchenyuk
Smith
6 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Galchenyuk
Smith
Edge
Even Strength
47.4% (2,379)
51.6% (5,265)
-4.2%
Power Play
43.4% (394)
51.2% (342)
-7.8%
Penalty Kill
33.3% (18)
45.3% (985)
-12.0%
On penalty kill, Smith has a +12.0% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Smith shoots left. Galchenyuk is 46.4% vs left-shot opponents (1,767).
Galchenyuk shoots left. Smith is 52.2% vs left-shot opponents (4,205).
Home / Away
Galchenyuk
Smith
Home
47.2% (1,504)
52.5% (3,289)
Away
46.2% (1,287)
48.7% (3,310)
By Period
Galchenyuk
Smith
P1
45.3%
49.9%
P2
47.9%
50.0%
P3
46.6%
51.9%
OT
59.3%
51.6%
Final 5 min
48.6%
52.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Galchenyuk
50.0%▼
52.5%
46.7%
Smith
40.0%▼
47.0%
50.6%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 22, 2019 | 2 | 16:54 | Defensive | Zack Smith |
| Mar 19, 2017 | 3 | 08:43 | Offensive | Alex Galchenyuk |
| Mar 19, 2017 | 2 | 08:09 | Offensive | Zack Smith |
| Mar 19, 2017 | 1 | 01:00 | Defensive | Zack Smith |
| Mar 19, 2017 | 1 | 00:47 | Offensive | Alex Galchenyuk |
| Mar 18, 2017 | 3 | 10:48 | Offensive | Zack Smith |
| Nov 22, 2016 | 3 | 04:53 | Defensive | Zack Smith |
| Mar 19, 2016 | 3 | 12:51 | Offensive | Alex Galchenyuk |
| Mar 19, 2016 | 3 | 12:43 | Offensive | Alex Galchenyuk |
| Mar 19, 2016 | 2 | 02:32 | Defensive | Zack Smith |
| Nov 3, 2015 | 3 | 13:36 | Defensive | Zack Smith |
| Nov 3, 2015 | 2 | 03:16 | Neutral | Alex Galchenyuk |
| Nov 3, 2015 | 1 | 13:59 | Offensive | Alex Galchenyuk |
| Oct 11, 2015 | 1 | 09:41 | Neutral | Alex Galchenyuk |
| Oct 11, 2015 | 1 | 06:23 | Offensive | Alex Galchenyuk |
| Feb 3, 2013 | 2 | 10:55 | Defensive | Zack Smith |
| Feb 3, 2013 | 1 | 05:10 | Neutral | Zack Smith |
| Feb 3, 2013 | 1 | 02:13 | Neutral | Alex Galchenyuk |
| Jan 30, 2013 | 3 | 03:52 | Defensive | Zack Smith |
| Jan 30, 2013 | 3 | 01:02 | Neutral | Zack Smith |