Mats Zuccarello vs Nick Schmaltz
All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Nick Schmaltz holds a +4.2% FO% edge overall. Zuccarello wins 42.4% vs right-shot opponents — Schmaltz shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Zuccarello 40.0% vs Schmaltz 42.4% (-4.2%)
H2H factor
Not applied (4 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Schmaltz 57.2%
Defensive zone
Schmaltz 84.0%
Neutral zone
Schmaltz 64.0%
Result
Nick Schmaltz favored at 60.6%
39.4%
60.6%
Zuccarello
Schmaltz
Head-to-Head Record
4
-
0
(4 meetings)
4
0
Zuccarello
Schmaltz
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Zuccarello
2
0
Zuccarello
Schmaltz
2 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Zuccarello
2
0
Zuccarello
Schmaltz
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Zuccarello
Schmaltz
Edge
Even Strength
38.6% (420)
41.1% (3,218)
-2.5%
Power Play
36.1% (61)
47.3% (637)
-11.2%
Penalty Kill
33.3% (21)
47.2% (125)
-13.9%
On penalty kill, Schmaltz has a +13.9% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Schmaltz shoots right. Zuccarello is 42.4% vs right-shot opponents (172).
Zuccarello shoots left. Schmaltz is 41.3% vs left-shot opponents (2,877).
Home / Away
Zuccarello
Schmaltz
Home
36.8% (258)
42.7% (1,978)
Away
39.3% (244)
41.8% (2,002)
By Period
Zuccarello
Schmaltz
P1
34.0%
41.1%
P2
36.3%
42.6%
P3
46.3%
43.0%
OT
57.1%
42.4%
Final 5 min
27.9%
42.5%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Zuccarello
38.0%▼
39.5%
38.0%
Schmaltz
40.0%▼
46.0%
42.2%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 2021 | 1 | 05:27 | Offensive | Mats Zuccarello |
| Mar 12, 2021 | 1 | 18:00 | Offensive | Mats Zuccarello |
| Mar 5, 2021 | 1 | 13:18 | Neutral | Mats Zuccarello |
| Dec 14, 2018 | 3 | 00:53 | Neutral | Mats Zuccarello |