Scouting Report
Zack Smith holds a +12.7% FO% edge overall. Ruutu wins 41.1% vs left-shot opponents — Smith shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Ruutu 42.4% vs Smith 53.1% (-12.7%)
H2H factor
Not applied (5 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Ruutu 71.8%
Defensive zone
Ruutu 77.1%
Neutral zone
Ruutu 73.7%
Result
Tuomo Ruutu favored at 74.7%
74.7%
25.3%
Ruutu
Smith
Head-to-Head Record
1
-
4
(5 meetings)
1
4
Ruutu
Smith
Last 5: Ruutu 1-4 Smith
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Smith
0
1
Ruutu
Smith
1 total
Defensive Zone
Even
1
1
Ruutu
Smith
2 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Smith
0
2
Ruutu
Smith
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Ruutu
Smith
Edge
Even Strength
41.2% (549)
58.1% (322)
-16.9%
Power Play
41.0% (78)
36.8% (19)
+4.2%
Penalty Kill
33.3% (9)
32.6% (46)
+0.7%
On even strength, Smith has a +16.9% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Smith shoots left. Ruutu is 41.1% vs left-shot opponents (423).
Ruutu shoots left. Smith is 56.0% vs left-shot opponents (234).
Home / Away
Ruutu
Smith
Home
42.2% (344)
58.8% (204)
Away
40.1% (299)
48.4% (184)
By Period
Ruutu
Smith
P1
38.8%
52.9%
P2
40.8%
56.3%
P3
44.3%
51.9%
OT
33.3%
100.0%
Final 5 min
47.2%
45.3%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Ruutu
38.0%▲
36.5%
41.2%
Smith
40.0%▼
47.0%
53.9%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 22, 2011 | 1 | 08:41 | Neutral | Zack Smith |
| Mar 22, 2011 | 1 | 08:32 | Neutral | Zack Smith |
| Mar 22, 2011 | 1 | 06:56 | Defensive | Tuomo Ruutu |
| Mar 22, 2011 | 1 | 06:47 | Offensive | Zack Smith |
| Mar 22, 2011 | 1 | 01:30 | Defensive | Zack Smith |