Ivan Barbashev vs Nick Schmaltz
All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (41.8% vs 42.3%). Look for Schmaltz on offensive-zone draws (60% H2H, 5 meetings). Barbashev wins 40.9% vs right-shot opponents — Schmaltz shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Barbashev 42.2% vs Schmaltz 42.5% (-0.5%)
H2H factor
Schmaltz leads 10-10 in 20 meetings
Offensive zone
Schmaltz 68.6%
Defensive zone
Schmaltz 51.6%
Neutral zone
Schmaltz 52.9%
Result
Nick Schmaltz favored at 56.2%
43.8%
56.2%
Barbashev
Schmaltz
Head-to-Head Record
10
-
10
(20 meetings)
10
10
Barbashev
Schmaltz
Last 10: Barbashev 5-5 Schmaltz
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Schmaltz
2
3
Barbashev
Schmaltz
5 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Barbashev
5
4
Barbashev
Schmaltz
9 total
Neutral Zone
Even
3
3
Barbashev
Schmaltz
6 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Barbashev
Schmaltz
Edge
Even Strength
42.0% (1,738)
41.2% (3,399)
+0.8%
Power Play
46.1% (89)
47.1% (649)
-1.0%
Penalty Kill
36.7% (139)
47.8% (134)
-11.1%
On penalty kill, Schmaltz has a +11.1% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Schmaltz shoots right. Barbashev is 40.9% vs right-shot opponents (793).
Barbashev shoots left. Schmaltz is 41.2% vs left-shot opponents (3,015).
Home / Away
Barbashev
Schmaltz
Home
42.4% (932)
42.7% (2,089)
Away
41.3% (1,034)
41.9% (2,093)
By Period
Barbashev
Schmaltz
P1
40.7%
41.1%
P2
42.3%
42.9%
P3
42.3%
43.0%
OT
60.0%
42.4%
Final 5 min
39.2%
42.2%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Barbashev
22.0%▼
35.0%
41.8%
Schmaltz
46.0%▬
45.0%
42.3%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 19, 2026 | 2 | 15:50 | Neutral | Nick Schmaltz |
| Oct 18, 2021 | 3 | 03:33 | Defensive | Nick Schmaltz |
| Oct 18, 2021 | 2 | 05:51 | Offensive | Nick Schmaltz |
| Apr 17, 2021 | 2 | 02:51 | Offensive | Ivan Barbashev |
| Apr 17, 2021 | 1 | 08:14 | Neutral | Ivan Barbashev |
| Feb 15, 2021 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Nick Schmaltz |
| Feb 2, 2021 | 3 | 13:46 | Offensive | Nick Schmaltz |
| Feb 2, 2021 | 3 | 05:26 | Defensive | Ivan Barbashev |
| Dec 1, 2018 | 3 | 13:32 | Offensive | Ivan Barbashev |
| Dec 1, 2018 | 3 | 13:19 | Defensive | Ivan Barbashev |
| Dec 1, 2018 | 3 | 04:16 | Defensive | Ivan Barbashev |
| Dec 1, 2018 | 2 | 14:02 | Defensive | Ivan Barbashev |
| Dec 1, 2018 | 1 | 10:55 | Defensive | Ivan Barbashev |
| Oct 13, 2018 | 3 | 04:47 | Neutral | Nick Schmaltz |
| Oct 13, 2018 | 1 | 15:47 | Offensive | Nick Schmaltz |
| Mar 18, 2018 | 3 | 16:47 | Neutral | Ivan Barbashev |
| Mar 18, 2018 | 3 | 15:24 | Neutral | Ivan Barbashev |
| Mar 18, 2018 | 2 | 11:52 | Defensive | Nick Schmaltz |
| Mar 18, 2018 | 2 | 09:12 | Defensive | Nick Schmaltz |
| Oct 18, 2017 | 1 | 18:12 | Defensive | Nick Schmaltz |