Scouting Report
Zack Smith holds a +5.7% FO% edge overall.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Kane 45.5% vs Smith 49.2% (-5.7%)
H2H factor
Not applied (5 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Kane 67.5%
Defensive zone
Smith 84.2%
Neutral zone
Smith 64.5%
Result
Zack Smith favored at 55.6%
44.4%
55.6%
Kane
Smith
Head-to-Head Record
3
-
2
(5 meetings)
3
2
Kane
Smith
Last 5: Kane 3-2 Smith
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Kane
2
0
Kane
Smith
2 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Smith
0
1
Kane
Smith
1 total
Neutral Zone
Even
1
1
Kane
Smith
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Kane
Smith
Edge
Even Strength
43.9% (157)
50.9% (666)
-7.0%
Power Play
37.5% (40)
70.0% (10)
-32.5%
Penalty Kill
53.3% (15)
39.6% (144)
+13.7%
On power play, Smith has a +32.5% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Smith shoots left. Kane is 50.4% vs left-shot opponents (133).
Kane shoots left. Smith is 53.8% vs left-shot opponents (522).
Home / Away
Kane
Smith
Home
48.5% (97)
50.9% (405)
Away
39.1% (115)
47.5% (415)
By Period
Kane
Smith
P1
40.9%
47.1%
P2
46.4%
49.6%
P3
44.0%
50.4%
Final 5 min
28.9%
48.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kane
36.0%▼
39.5%
43.4%
Smith
40.0%▼
47.0%
49.1%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 12, 2019 | 3 | 14:35 | Neutral | Zack Smith |
| Dec 1, 2018 | 2 | 14:51 | Offensive | Evander Kane |
| Dec 1, 2018 | 1 | 17:24 | Neutral | Evander Kane |
| Dec 1, 2018 | 1 | 17:10 | Defensive | Zack Smith |
| Dec 1, 2018 | 1 | 03:54 | Offensive | Evander Kane |