Joel Eriksson Ek vs Nick Schmaltz
2021-22 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (47.6% vs 47.7%). Look for Schmaltz on offensive-zone draws (67% H2H, 3 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Ek 47.7% vs Schmaltz 48.4% (-0.1%)
H2H factor
Not applied (3 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Schmaltz 64.5%
Defensive zone
Ek 69.0%
Neutral zone
Ek 52.8%
Result
Nick Schmaltz favored at 64.5%
35.5%
64.5%
Ek
Schmaltz
Head-to-Head Record
1
-
2
(3 meetings)
1
2
Ek
Schmaltz
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Schmaltz
1
2
Ek
Schmaltz
3 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Ek
Schmaltz
Edge
Even Strength
48.0% (920)
42.9% (133)
+5.1%
Power Play
52.0% (302)
55.1% (89)
-3.1%
Penalty Kill
40.3% (243)
47.1% (17)
-6.8%
On penalty kill, Schmaltz has a +6.8% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Schmaltz shoots right. Ek is 50.9% vs right-shot opponents (523).
Ek shoots left. Schmaltz is 47.8% vs left-shot opponents (178).
Home / Away
Ek
Schmaltz
Home
49.1% (740)
41.6% (125)
Away
46.1% (725)
54.4% (114)
By Period
Ek
Schmaltz
P1
47.6%
40.0%
P2
48.9%
59.5%
P3
45.4%
45.0%
OT
60.6%
40.0%
Final 5 min
46.5%
53.2%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Ek
52.0%▲
46.0%
47.6%
Schmaltz
46.0%▬
45.0%
47.7%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 26, 2022 | 3 | 19:20 | Offensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Apr 26, 2022 | 3 | 09:35 | Offensive | Nick Schmaltz |
| Apr 26, 2022 | 2 | 05:46 | Offensive | Nick Schmaltz |