Scouting Report
Nick Schmaltz holds a +5.1% FO% edge overall. Schmaltz wins 44.8% vs right-shot opponents — Vrbata shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Schmaltz 42.4% vs Vrbata 40.9% (+5.1%)
Offensive zone
Vrbata 53.4%
Defensive zone
Schmaltz 61.5%
Neutral zone
Schmaltz 51.8%
Result
Nick Schmaltz favored at 53.3%
53.3%
46.7%
Schmaltz
Vrbata
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Schmaltz
Vrbata
Edge
Even Strength
41.1% (3,218)
34.2% (184)
+6.9%
Power Play
47.3% (637)
45.2% (42)
+2.1%
Penalty Kill
47.2% (125)
50.0% (14)
-2.8%
On even strength, Schmaltz has a +6.9% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Vrbata shoots right. Schmaltz is 44.8% vs right-shot opponents (1,103).
Schmaltz shoots right. Vrbata is 35.3% vs right-shot opponents (68).
Home / Away
Schmaltz
Vrbata
Home
42.7% (1,978)
32.3% (124)
Away
41.8% (2,002)
42.2% (116)
By Period
Schmaltz
Vrbata
P1
41.1%
31.0%
P2
42.6%
38.5%
P3
43.0%
43.8%
OT
42.4%
0.0%
Final 5 min
42.5%
39.1%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Schmaltz
40.0%▼
46.0%
42.2%
Vrbata
30.0%▼
36.0%
37.1%