Scouting Report
Pius Suter holds a +3.9% FO% edge overall. Look for Schmaltz on defensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 4 meetings). Schmaltz wins 41.2% vs left-shot opponents — Suter shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Schmaltz 42.5% vs Suter 46.3% (-3.9%)
H2H factor
Not applied (9 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Suter 54.7%
Defensive zone
Suter 86.8%
Neutral zone
Suter 69.6%
Result
Pius Suter favored at 70.6%
29.4%
70.6%
Schmaltz
Suter
Head-to-Head Record
7
-
2
(9 meetings)
7
2
Schmaltz
Suter
Last 9: Schmaltz 7-2 Suter
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Even
2
2
Schmaltz
Suter
4 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Schmaltz
4
0
Schmaltz
Suter
4 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Schmaltz
1
0
Schmaltz
Suter
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Schmaltz
Suter
Edge
Even Strength
41.2% (3,399)
46.2% (3,208)
-5.0%
Power Play
47.1% (649)
52.9% (278)
-5.8%
Penalty Kill
47.8% (134)
40.3% (303)
+7.5%
On penalty kill, Schmaltz has a +7.5% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Suter shoots left. Schmaltz is 41.2% vs left-shot opponents (3,015).
Schmaltz shoots right. Suter is 45.6% vs right-shot opponents (1,403).
Home / Away
Schmaltz
Suter
Home
42.7% (2,089)
46.8% (1,804)
Away
41.9% (2,093)
45.7% (1,985)
By Period
Schmaltz
Suter
P1
41.1%
46.6%
P2
42.9%
46.0%
P3
43.0%
46.1%
OT
42.4%
44.4%
Final 5 min
42.2%
46.9%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Schmaltz
46.0%▬
45.0%
42.3%
Suter
48.0%▬
47.5%
46.2%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 23, 2025 | 2 | 19:10 | Defensive | Nick Schmaltz |
| Mar 16, 2025 | 3 | 07:40 | Defensive | Nick Schmaltz |
| Mar 16, 2025 | 2 | 02:57 | Defensive | Nick Schmaltz |
| Mar 16, 2025 | 2 | 02:37 | Neutral | Nick Schmaltz |
| Mar 16, 2025 | 1 | 02:32 | Defensive | Nick Schmaltz |
| Feb 23, 2025 | 3 | 16:04 | Offensive | Pius Suter |
| Feb 23, 2025 | 2 | 08:07 | Offensive | Nick Schmaltz |
| Feb 23, 2025 | 1 | 14:10 | Offensive | Nick Schmaltz |
| Feb 23, 2025 | 1 | 08:34 | Offensive | Pius Suter |