Erik Haula vs Nick Schmaltz

2025-26 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

Erik Haula holds a +4.0% FO% edge overall.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Haula 50.1% vs Schmaltz 46.6% (+4.0%)
H2H factor Not applied (5 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone Schmaltz 53.9%
Defensive zone Haula 88.5%
Neutral zone Haula 74.6%
Result Erik Haula favored at 68.8%
68.8%
31.2%
Haula Schmaltz
Head-to-Head Record
4 - 1 (5 meetings)
4
1
Haula Schmaltz
Last 5: Haula 4-1 Schmaltz

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone
Even
1
1
Haula Schmaltz
2 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Haula
2
0
Haula Schmaltz
2 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Haula
1
0
Haula Schmaltz
1 total

Situation Matchup

Situation
Haula
Schmaltz
Edge
Even Strength
50.0% (704)
45.9% (665)
+4.1%
Power Play
55.4% (74)
46.8% (111)
+8.6%
Penalty Kill
44.1% (59)
50.0% (24)
-5.9%
On power play, Haula has a +8.6% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Schmaltz shoots right. Haula is 51.1% vs right-shot opponents (307).
Haula shoots left. Schmaltz is 41.7% vs left-shot opponents (559).
Home / Away
Haula
Schmaltz
Home
48.6% (426)
44.7% (409)
Away
51.6% (411)
47.6% (391)
By Period
Haula
Schmaltz
P1
52.2%
40.3%
P2
51.5%
47.6%
P3
46.7%
51.0%
OT
50.0%
0.0%
Final 5 min
50.8%
40.2%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Haula
54.0%
48.5%
50.1%
Schmaltz
46.0%
45.0%
46.1%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
Jan 24, 2026 2 03:57 Offensive Nick Schmaltz
Dec 29, 2025 2 01:37 Offensive Erik Haula
Oct 11, 2025 3 10:22 Defensive Erik Haula
Oct 11, 2025 1 13:27 Neutral Erik Haula
Oct 11, 2025 1 11:28 Defensive Erik Haula