Kevin Hayes vs Nick Schmaltz

All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

Kevin Hayes holds a +5.4% FO% edge overall. Look for Hayes on defensive-zone draws (78% H2H, 9 meetings). Hayes wins 46.3% vs right-shot opponents — Schmaltz shoots right.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Hayes 47.7% vs Schmaltz 42.5% (+5.4%)
H2H factor Hayes leads 15-8 in 23 meetings
Offensive zone Hayes 54.9%
Defensive zone Hayes 90.0%
Neutral zone Hayes 79.3%
Result Kevin Hayes favored at 73.9%
73.9%
26.1%
Hayes Schmaltz
Head-to-Head Record
15 - 8 (23 meetings)
15
8
Hayes Schmaltz
Last 10: Hayes 8-2 Schmaltz

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone
Edge: Schmaltz
4
5
Hayes Schmaltz
9 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Hayes
7
2
Hayes Schmaltz
9 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Hayes
4
1
Hayes Schmaltz
5 total

Situation Matchup

Situation
Hayes
Schmaltz
Edge
Even Strength
47.5% (6,708)
41.2% (3,399)
+6.3%
Power Play
51.7% (702)
47.1% (649)
+4.6%
Penalty Kill
45.3% (697)
47.8% (134)
-2.5%
On even strength, Hayes has a +6.3% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Schmaltz shoots right. Hayes is 46.3% vs right-shot opponents (2,975).
Hayes shoots left. Schmaltz is 41.2% vs left-shot opponents (3,015).
Home / Away
Hayes
Schmaltz
Home
48.1% (3,982)
42.7% (2,089)
Away
47.3% (4,125)
41.9% (2,093)
By Period
Hayes
Schmaltz
P1
47.5%
41.1%
P2
47.6%
42.9%
P3
47.9%
43.0%
OT
54.1%
42.4%
Final 5 min
49.3%
42.2%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Hayes
30.0%
42.5%
47.7%
Schmaltz
46.0%
45.0%
42.3%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
Dec 14, 2025 2 18:49 Neutral Kevin Hayes
Dec 14, 2025 2 06:56 Offensive Nick Schmaltz
Jan 29, 2025 2 15:12 Defensive Kevin Hayes
Dec 2, 2023 3 04:53 Defensive Kevin Hayes
Dec 2, 2023 2 19:46 Offensive Kevin Hayes
Dec 2, 2023 2 19:09 Offensive Kevin Hayes
Nov 22, 2023 2 11:58 Offensive Kevin Hayes
Nov 22, 2023 2 08:13 Defensive Kevin Hayes
Nov 22, 2023 1 19:46 Defensive Kevin Hayes
Nov 9, 2023 3 05:47 Offensive Nick Schmaltz
Jan 4, 2020 2 06:12 Neutral Kevin Hayes
Dec 5, 2019 1 12:20 Offensive Nick Schmaltz
Dec 14, 2018 2 11:12 Defensive Kevin Hayes
Jan 3, 2018 3 19:55 Neutral Nick Schmaltz
Jan 3, 2018 3 19:44 Defensive Nick Schmaltz
Jan 3, 2018 3 01:07 Neutral Kevin Hayes
Jan 3, 2018 3 00:51 Offensive Kevin Hayes
Jan 3, 2018 2 08:56 Neutral Kevin Hayes
Jan 3, 2018 1 14:37 Defensive Kevin Hayes
Nov 15, 2017 2 16:48 Defensive Kevin Hayes