Scouting Report
Zack Smith holds a +7.1% FO% edge overall. Szczechura wins 36.1% vs left-shot opponents — Smith shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Szczechura 46.7% vs Smith 49.0% (-7.1%)
H2H factor
Not applied (5 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Szczechura 61.8%
Defensive zone
Smith 69.8%
Neutral zone
Smith 50.1%
Result
Paul Szczechura favored at 50.7%
50.7%
49.3%
Szczechura
Smith
Head-to-Head Record
2
-
3
(5 meetings)
2
3
Szczechura
Smith
Last 5: Szczechura 2-3 Smith
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Even
1
1
Szczechura
Smith
2 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Szczechura
1
0
Szczechura
Smith
1 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Smith
0
2
Szczechura
Smith
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Szczechura
Smith
Edge
Even Strength
40.9% (66)
48.0% (761)
-7.1%
Power Play
100.0% (1)
70.4% (27)
+29.6%
On power play, Szczechura has a +29.6% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Smith shoots left. Szczechura is 36.1% vs left-shot opponents (36).
Szczechura shoots right. Smith is 48.3% vs right-shot opponents (300).
Home / Away
Szczechura
Smith
Home
46.5% (43)
49.9% (523)
Away
33.3% (24)
47.8% (467)
By Period
Szczechura
Smith
P1
54.5%
47.5%
P2
35.0%
50.4%
P3
33.3%
48.4%
OT
100.0%
53.8%
Final 5 min
52.9%
53.1%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Szczechura
40.0%▼
41.8%
41.8%
Smith
40.0%▼
47.0%
48.9%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 13, 2011 | 3 | 12:48 | Offensive | Paul Szczechura |
| Dec 13, 2011 | 3 | 07:27 | Neutral | Zack Smith |
| Dec 13, 2011 | 2 | 18:48 | Neutral | Zack Smith |
| Dec 13, 2011 | 2 | 12:07 | Offensive | Zack Smith |
| Dec 13, 2011 | 1 | 10:11 | Defensive | Paul Szczechura |