Scouting Report
Radek Faksa holds a +7.8% FO% edge overall. Look for Faksa on defensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 5 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Schmaltz 49.4% vs Faksa 56.2% (-7.8%)
H2H factor
Not applied (8 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Schmaltz 95.3%
Defensive zone
Schmaltz 52.0%
Neutral zone
Schmaltz 74.7%
Result
Nick Schmaltz favored at 63.1%
63.1%
36.9%
Schmaltz
Faksa
Head-to-Head Record
0
-
8
(8 meetings)
0
8
Schmaltz
Faksa
Last 6: Schmaltz 0-6 Faksa
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Faksa
0
1
Schmaltz
Faksa
1 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Faksa
0
5
Schmaltz
Faksa
5 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Faksa
0
2
Schmaltz
Faksa
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Schmaltz
Faksa
Edge
Even Strength
48.1% (268)
56.9% (671)
-8.8%
Power Play
50.5% (91)
85.7% (7)
-35.2%
Penalty Kill
58.8% (17)
55.0% (80)
+3.8%
On power play, Faksa has a +35.2% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Faksa shoots left. Schmaltz is 48.1% vs left-shot opponents (291).
Schmaltz shoots right. Faksa is 59.6% vs right-shot opponents (275).
Home / Away
Schmaltz
Faksa
Home
49.0% (206)
59.5% (375)
Away
49.4% (170)
54.6% (383)
By Period
Schmaltz
Faksa
P1
53.6%
61.2%
P2
46.2%
54.5%
P3
50.4%
55.5%
OT
16.7%
100.0%
Final 5 min
39.6%
54.4%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Schmaltz
46.0%▬
45.0%
49.2%
Faksa
54.0%▲
50.5%
57.0%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2, 2025 | 2 | 14:33 | Offensive | Radek Faksa |
| Feb 2, 2025 | 2 | 04:09 | Defensive | Radek Faksa |
| Feb 2, 2025 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Radek Faksa |
| Jan 18, 2025 | 3 | 03:14 | Defensive | Radek Faksa |
| Jan 18, 2025 | 1 | 17:04 | Neutral | Radek Faksa |
| Jan 18, 2025 | 1 | 05:15 | Defensive | Radek Faksa |