Nick Schmaltz vs Quinton Byfield
All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Quinton Byfield holds a +2.3% FO% edge overall. Look for Byfield on defensive-zone draws (75% H2H, 4 meetings). Schmaltz wins 41.2% vs left-shot opponents — Byfield shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Schmaltz 42.5% vs Byfield 44.9% (-2.3%)
H2H factor
Byfield leads 9-4 in 13 meetings
Offensive zone
Schmaltz 83.8%
Defensive zone
Schmaltz 53.2%
Neutral zone
Schmaltz 68.4%
Result
Nick Schmaltz favored at 64.9%
64.9%
35.1%
Schmaltz
Byfield
Head-to-Head Record
4
-
9
(13 meetings)
4
9
Schmaltz
Byfield
Last 10: Schmaltz 2-8 Byfield
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Byfield
0
1
Schmaltz
Byfield
1 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Byfield
1
3
Schmaltz
Byfield
4 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Byfield
3
5
Schmaltz
Byfield
8 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Schmaltz
Byfield
Edge
Even Strength
41.2% (3,399)
45.3% (2,107)
-4.1%
Power Play
47.1% (649)
47.3% (112)
-0.2%
Penalty Kill
47.8% (134)
37.3% (225)
+10.5%
On penalty kill, Schmaltz has a +10.5% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Byfield shoots left. Schmaltz is 41.2% vs left-shot opponents (3,015).
Schmaltz shoots right. Byfield is 45.7% vs right-shot opponents (817).
Home / Away
Schmaltz
Byfield
Home
42.7% (2,089)
45.2% (1,163)
Away
41.9% (2,093)
44.1% (1,281)
By Period
Schmaltz
Byfield
P1
41.1%
45.0%
P2
42.9%
43.7%
P3
43.0%
45.5%
OT
42.4%
41.5%
Final 5 min
42.2%
42.8%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Schmaltz
46.0%▬
45.0%
42.3%
Byfield
66.0%▲
56.0%
44.6%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 22, 2026 | 3 | 16:30 | Neutral | Quinton Byfield |
| Mar 22, 2026 | 3 | 11:03 | Defensive | Quinton Byfield |
| Mar 22, 2026 | 3 | 03:57 | Offensive | Quinton Byfield |
| Mar 22, 2026 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Nick Schmaltz |
| Mar 22, 2026 | 2 | 12:32 | Defensive | Quinton Byfield |
| Mar 22, 2026 | 2 | 05:51 | Neutral | Quinton Byfield |
| Mar 22, 2026 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Nick Schmaltz |
| Mar 22, 2026 | 1 | 13:07 | Defensive | Quinton Byfield |
| Mar 22, 2026 | 1 | 09:19 | Neutral | Quinton Byfield |
| Mar 22, 2026 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Quinton Byfield |
| Dec 8, 2025 | 3 | 12:53 | Neutral | Nick Schmaltz |
| Dec 8, 2025 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Quinton Byfield |
| Apr 3, 2025 | 3 | 04:00 | Defensive | Nick Schmaltz |