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Jiri

Smejkal

L

WAR
-0.1
PTS
2

2023-24№ 480 / 608

Jiri Smejkal stats and profile: offensive production, ice time, advanced stats, WAR and PAL rating.

Jiri Smejkal

#13L

HEIGHT : 193 cm · WEIGHT : 95 kg · SHOOTS : L

Born : November 4, 1996 · České Budějovice, Czechia

NHL record

Year Team GPGAPTSPIM
2023-24Ottawa Senators201124
NHL totals201124

Jiri Smejkal: our analysis

2023-24 season: 20 GP, 1 G, 1 A, 2 PTS, -6 +/-, 9:29 TOI. WAR -0.1 (480th of 608).

In 2023-24, Jiri Smejkal, 30, his WAR of -0.1 ranks 480th among 608 regulars, in the bottom quarter.

Breaking down his WAR (goals above average), no component is positive; the costliest: finishing (-1.0).

Advanced stats

TOI/GP
9:29
PP TOI/GP
1:11
SH TOI/GP
0:03
Pts/GP
0.10
EV points
2
Hits
32
Blocks
13
Takeaways
6
Corsi % (SAT)
42.1 %
Off. zone starts
33.6 %
Faceoffs
40.7 %

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Player ratings, 2023-24

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Fourteen ratings from 0 to 100 drawn from data, never by hand: 75 = established NHL player, 95+ = elite.

OV · OverallConfidence 16 %

67

Depth

SK
Skating
65
Confidence 40 %
ST
Strength
80
Confidence 19 %
EN
Endurance
59
Confidence 50 %
DU
Durability
53
Confidence 40 %
CK
Checking
79
Confidence 19 %
FG
Fighting
80
Confidence 11 %
DI
Discipline
74
Confidence 19 %
FO
Faceoffs
—
PA
Passing
72
Confidence 16 %
SC
Scoring
72
Confidence 16 %
DF
Defense
76
Confidence 14 %
PS
Penalty shot
76
Confidence 0 %
EX
Experience
30
Confidence 100 %
Why these ratings?

SK — Skating65

  • Top speed (35 %)35 · 58
  • Bursts > 20 mph /60 (30 %)5.3 · 76
  • Distance /60 (20 %)15.7 · 72
  • Speed consistency (15 %)34.7 · 64

ST — Strength80

  • Contact absorbed /60 (50 %)4.786 · 76
  • Body mass (50 %)0.625 · 81

EN — Endurance59

  • Ice time per game (45 %)13 · 66
  • Total ice time (20 %)188 · 35
  • Shift length (15 %)44.7 · 71
  • Lowest recent ice time per game (15 %)11.7 · 59
  • Special-teams time per game (5 %)1.98 · 71

DU — Durability53

  • Share of games played (100 %)0.635 · 53

CK — Checking79

  • Hits /60 (70 %)6.307 · 81
  • Season volume (10 %)3.497 · 63

FG — Fighting80

  • Fights per 82 games (100 %)1.005 · 80

DI — Discipline74

  • Net penalty value /60 (50 %)0.014 · 75
  • Penalties taken /60 (30 %)0.696 · 74
  • Penalties drawn /60 (20 %)0.777 · 75

PA — Passing72

  • Primary assists /60 (40 %)0.649 · 73
  • Secondary assists /60 (20 %)0.382 · 68
  • Offensive creation (RAPM) (20 %)0.051 · 74
  • Power-play points /60 (10 %)3.858 · 68

SC — Scoring72

  • Goals /60 (25 %)0.823 · 71
  • Individual xG /60 (20 %)0.844 · 73
  • Finishing (goals − xG per shot) (20 %)-0.045 · 74
  • High-danger chances /60 (15 %)1.299 · 74
  • xG per shot (10 %)0.079 · 76
  • Shot attempts /60 (10 %)14 · 73

DF — Defense76

  • RAPM defense /60 (35 %)-0.004 · 73
  • Relative xG against (20 %)-0.117 · 80
  • On-ice xG against /60 (15 %)2.673 · 76
  • Penalty kill /60 (10 %)0.008 · 76
  • Takeaways − giveaways /60 (10 %)0.094 · 71
  • Shot attempts against /60 (5 %)59.3 · 76
  • Blocked shots /60 (5 %)2.669 · 81

PS — Penalty shot76

  • Shootouts (60 %)31.9 · 76
  • Penalty shots (40 %)30.9 · 76

EX — Experience30

  • Career regular-season games (65 %)43
  • Career playoff games (25 %)0
  • NHL seasons (10 %)24

OV — Overall67

  • SC · Scoring (28 %)72
  • PA · Passing (22 %)72
  • DF · Defense (18 %)76
  • SK · Skating (12 %)65
  • EN · Endurance (8 %)59
  • DI · Discipline (5 %)74
  • ST · Strength (4 %)80
  • CK · Checking (3 %)79

The bars show confidence (sample size), not player quality. — : not enough data, not a zero. Engine version 1.0.

WAR and PAL ratings, 2023-24

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PAL Rating scores performance from 0 to 100 against players at the same position (50 = average player), starting from the player's strength, offensive or defensive. Value Rating compares that performance with what the player costs: 50 means paid what the play is worth.

Wins added to the team, compared with a replacement-level player called up from the AHL.

-0.1

wins above replacement

-0.4 to 0.2 — 90% interval

480 of 608 forwards

-0.7 goals above replacement

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EV offense
-0.2
EV defense
-0.0
Power play
-0.0
Penalty kill
0.0
Shooting
-1.0
Penalties
0.0
Average → replacement
+0.5

In goals.

Player tracking (NHL EDGE)

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Speed, shot power, distance covered, time by zone: measured by chips in the puck and shoulder pads. 90th percentile = better than 90% of players.

Hardest shot
133.5 km/h28th percentileleague avg. 136.0 km/h
Top skating speed
34.1 km/h13th percentileleague avg. 35.6 km/h
Bursts over 20 mph, season
1723rd percentileleague avg. 73
Offensive zone time
39.2 %16th percentileleague avg. 42.4 %
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Total distance, season
48.4 km22nd percentileleague avg. 200.0 km
Distance, single-game high
3.89 km25th percentileleague avg. 4.70 km
Offensive zone at 5v5
38.4 %9th percentileleague avg. 41.3 %
Neutral zone time
18.1 %67th percentileleague avg. 17.8 %
Defensive zone time
42.7 %19th percentileleague avg. 39.8 %

Shooting

Shots on goalGoalsShooting %
All1017th percentile116th percentile10.0 %27th percentile
High danger315th percentile120th percentile33.3 %98th percentile
Mid range19th percentile00th percentile0.0 %0th percentile
Long range115th percentile00th percentile0.0 %0th percentile

Shots on goal by zone

Neutral zone : 1 · 29th percentileOutside left : 1 · 21th percentileOutside right : 0 · 0th percentileLeft point : 0 · 0th percentileRight point : 1 · 26th percentileCenter point : 0 · 0th percentileLeft circle : 0 · 0th percentileRight circle : 0 · 0th percentileHigh slot : 1 · 18th percentileLeft of the net : 1 · 27th percentileRight of the net : 2 · 40th percentileLow slot : 3 · 17th percentileCrease : 0 · 0th percentileLeft corner : 0 · 0th percentileBehind the net : 0 · 0th percentileRight corner : 0 · 0th percentile1100100011230000
Beyond the red line : 0

2023-2024 regular season. Measured by puck and player tracking chips; the percentile ranks the player within the league.

Last 5 games

DateOpponentGAPTS+/-TOI
April 16, 2024@Boston Bruins logoBOS101114:59
April 15, 2024@New York Rangers logoNYR000-312:31
April 13, 2024vsMontreal Canadiens logoMTL000-113:29
April 11, 2024@Tampa Bay Lightning logoTBL000010:28
April 9, 2024@Florida Panthers logoFLA00007:33

Jiri Smejkal: frequently asked questions

How many goals does Jiri Smejkal have in 2023-24?

Jiri Smejkal has 1 goal and 2 points (1 assist) in 20 games in 2023-24.

How old is Jiri Smejkal?

Jiri Smejkal is 30 years old: he was born on November 5, 1996.

How tall is Jiri Smejkal, and how much does he weigh?

Jiri Smejkal is 6'4" (193 cm) and weighs 209 lb (95 kg).

Where is Jiri Smejkal from?

Czechia: Jiri Smejkal was born in České Budějovice, Czechia.

How good is Jiri Smejkal?

Jiri Smejkal produced -0.1 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2023-24, 480th of 608 players at his position in the NHL.

Is Jiri Smejkal a top-10 player at his position?

No: by WAR, he ranks 480th of 608 players at his position in the NHL in 2023-24. Our comparison tool puts him side by side with any other player.

What are Jiri Smejkal's career stats?

Over his NHL career, Jiri Smejkal has 20 games, 1 goal, 1 assist and 2 points.

How does Jiri Smejkal perform in the playoffs?

Jiri Smejkal has not played in the NHL playoffs yet.

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