Craig Smith vs Matt Duchene

All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

Matt Duchene holds a +13.7% FO% edge overall. Look for Duchene on defensive-zone draws (73% H2H, 11 meetings). Smith wins 39.0% vs left-shot opponents — Duchene shoots left.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Smith 41.2% vs Duchene 54.1% (-13.7%)
H2H factor Duchene leads 8-8 in 16 meetings
Offensive zone Smith 72.5%
Defensive zone Duchene 88.2%
Neutral zone Duchene 55.4%
Result Matt Duchene favored at 71.0%
29.0%
71.0%
Smith Duchene
Head-to-Head Record
8 - 8 (16 meetings)
8
8
Smith Duchene
Last 10: Smith 4-6 Duchene

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone
Edge: Smith
4
0
Smith Duchene
4 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Duchene
3
8
Smith Duchene
11 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Smith
1
0
Smith Duchene
1 total

Situation Matchup

Situation
Smith
Duchene
Edge
Even Strength
40.8% (1,023)
54.0% (10,249)
-13.2%
Power Play
39.4% (198)
56.9% (1,620)
-17.5%
Penalty Kill
44.4% (9)
49.3% (467)
-4.9%
On power play, Duchene has a +17.5% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Duchene shoots left. Smith is 39.0% vs left-shot opponents (920).
Smith shoots right. Duchene is 55.2% vs right-shot opponents (4,422).
Home / Away
Smith
Duchene
Home
42.3% (556)
55.6% (6,270)
Away
39.1% (675)
52.7% (6,090)
By Period
Smith
Duchene
P1
39.0%
54.5%
P2
42.1%
54.5%
P3
40.2%
53.4%
OT
75.0%
55.9%
Final 5 min
40.8%
53.8%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Smith
30.0%
44.0%
40.5%
Duchene
52.0%
49.5%
54.2%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
Feb 8, 2018 2 04:08 Neutral Craig Smith
Mar 5, 2016 2 11:18 Defensive Matt Duchene
Mar 5, 2016 1 15:22 Defensive Matt Duchene
Dec 12, 2015 3 00:42 Defensive Matt Duchene
Jan 30, 2015 1 11:00 Defensive Craig Smith
Mar 30, 2013 2 18:50 Defensive Matt Duchene
Mar 30, 2013 1 13:54 Offensive Craig Smith
Mar 30, 2013 1 12:30 Defensive Matt Duchene
Mar 30, 2013 1 12:27 Offensive Craig Smith
Feb 18, 2013 3 14:02 Defensive Matt Duchene
Feb 18, 2013 3 12:23 Offensive Craig Smith
Feb 18, 2013 3 08:41 Defensive Matt Duchene
Feb 18, 2013 2 04:41 Offensive Craig Smith
Feb 18, 2013 1 19:22 Defensive Matt Duchene
Apr 7, 2012 3 14:51 Defensive Craig Smith
Apr 7, 2012 2 19:24 Defensive Craig Smith