Leon Draisaitl vs Nick Schmaltz

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

Leon Draisaitl holds a +10.8% FO% edge overall. Draisaitl wins 57.7% vs right-shot opponents — Schmaltz shoots right.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Draisaitl 56.4% vs Schmaltz 46.6% (+10.8%)
Offensive zone Schmaltz 64.1%
Defensive zone Schmaltz 52.9%
Neutral zone Schmaltz 57.3%
Result Nick Schmaltz favored at 58.1%
41.9%
58.1%
Draisaitl Schmaltz
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded

Situation Matchup

Situation
Draisaitl
Schmaltz
Edge
Even Strength
55.9% (835)
45.9% (665)
+10.0%
Power Play
61.8% (228)
46.8% (111)
+15.0%
Penalty Kill
50.0% (40)
50.0% (24)
+0.0%
On power play, Draisaitl has a +15.0% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Schmaltz shoots right. Draisaitl is 57.7% vs right-shot opponents (395).
Draisaitl shoots left. Schmaltz is 41.7% vs left-shot opponents (559).
Home / Away
Draisaitl
Schmaltz
Home
55.1% (508)
44.7% (409)
Away
58.5% (595)
47.6% (391)
By Period
Draisaitl
Schmaltz
P1
55.8%
40.3%
P2
55.7%
47.6%
P3
59.0%
51.0%
OT
60.0%
0.0%
Final 5 min
54.8%
40.2%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Draisaitl
62.0%
61.0%
56.9%
Schmaltz
46.0%
45.0%
46.1%