Scouting Report
Scott Gomez holds a +12.8% FO% edge overall. Look for Gomez on neutral-zone draws (60% H2H, 5 meetings). Smyth wins 41.0% vs left-shot opponents — Gomez shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Smyth 45.4% vs Gomez 54.5% (-12.8%)
H2H factor
Not applied (7 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Smyth 67.2%
Defensive zone
Smyth 69.3%
Neutral zone
Smyth 68.8%
Result
Ryan Smyth favored at 68.7%
68.7%
31.3%
Smyth
Gomez
Head-to-Head Record
2
-
5
(7 meetings)
2
5
Smyth
Gomez
Last 7: Smyth 2-5 Gomez
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Gomez
0
1
Smyth
Gomez
1 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Gomez
0
1
Smyth
Gomez
1 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Gomez
2
3
Smyth
Gomez
5 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Smyth
Gomez
Edge
Even Strength
43.2% (155)
56.7% (261)
-13.5%
Power Play
50.0% (28)
52.4% (63)
-2.4%
On even strength, Gomez has a +13.5% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Gomez shoots left. Smyth is 41.0% vs left-shot opponents (139).
Smyth shoots left. Gomez is 54.6% vs left-shot opponents (240).
Home / Away
Smyth
Gomez
Home
42.2% (102)
58.4% (178)
Away
44.0% (100)
52.7% (146)
By Period
Smyth
Gomez
P1
50.8%
53.4%
P2
41.3%
51.9%
P3
39.0%
60.4%
OT
0.0%
100.0%
Final 5 min
41.5%
55.6%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Smyth
50.0%▬
50.5%
43.1%
Gomez
52.0%▲
46.5%
55.9%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 20, 2013 | 3 | 08:57 | Neutral | Scott Gomez |
| Mar 20, 2013 | 3 | 06:50 | Neutral | Scott Gomez |
| Mar 20, 2013 | 3 | 05:57 | Defensive | Scott Gomez |
| Mar 20, 2013 | 2 | 14:42 | Offensive | Scott Gomez |
| Mar 20, 2013 | 2 | 06:49 | Neutral | Ryan Smyth |
| Mar 20, 2013 | 1 | 14:19 | Neutral | Scott Gomez |
| Mar 20, 2013 | 1 | 10:47 | Neutral | Ryan Smyth |