Nick Schmaltz vs Ryan O'Reilly

2025-26 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

Ryan O'Reilly holds a +9.3% FO% edge overall. Look for O'Reilly on defensive-zone draws (83% H2H, 6 meetings). Schmaltz wins 41.7% vs left-shot opponents — O'Reilly shoots left.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Schmaltz 46.6% vs O'Reilly 54.9% (-9.3%)
H2H factor O'Reilly leads 10-7 in 17 meetings
Offensive zone Schmaltz 78.2%
Defensive zone Schmaltz 54.5%
Neutral zone Schmaltz 63.3%
Result Nick Schmaltz favored at 62.8%
62.8%
37.2%
Schmaltz O'Reilly
Head-to-Head Record
7 - 10 (17 meetings)
7
10
Schmaltz O'Reilly
Last 10: Schmaltz 4-6 O'Reilly

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone
Edge: Schmaltz
2
1
Schmaltz O'Reilly
3 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: O'Reilly
1
5
Schmaltz O'Reilly
6 total
Neutral Zone
Even
4
4
Schmaltz O'Reilly
8 total

Situation Matchup

Situation
Schmaltz
O'Reilly
Edge
Even Strength
45.9% (665)
55.4% (826)
-9.5%
Power Play
46.8% (111)
57.9% (221)
-11.1%
Penalty Kill
50.0% (24)
50.4% (129)
-0.4%
On power play, O'Reilly has a +11.1% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
O'Reilly shoots left. Schmaltz is 41.7% vs left-shot opponents (559).
Schmaltz shoots right. O'Reilly is 55.1% vs right-shot opponents (514).
Home / Away
Schmaltz
O'Reilly
Home
44.7% (409)
55.8% (579)
Away
47.6% (391)
54.9% (597)
By Period
Schmaltz
O'Reilly
P1
40.3%
57.7%
P2
47.6%
54.8%
P3
51.0%
54.3%
OT
0.0%
50.0%
Final 5 min
40.2%
55.5%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Schmaltz
46.0%
45.0%
46.1%
O'Reilly
54.0%
55.5%
55.4%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
Jan 24, 2026 3 12:07 Defensive Ryan O'Reilly
Jan 24, 2026 3 00:00 Neutral Nick Schmaltz
Jan 24, 2026 2 16:39 Neutral Nick Schmaltz
Jan 24, 2026 2 14:49 Neutral Ryan O'Reilly
Jan 24, 2026 2 00:00 Neutral Ryan O'Reilly
Jan 24, 2026 1 13:18 Neutral Nick Schmaltz
Jan 24, 2026 1 03:08 Offensive Ryan O'Reilly
Jan 24, 2026 1 02:57 Neutral Nick Schmaltz
Jan 24, 2026 1 00:00 Neutral Ryan O'Reilly
Dec 29, 2025 3 15:40 Defensive Ryan O'Reilly
Dec 29, 2025 3 14:05 Offensive Nick Schmaltz
Dec 29, 2025 2 18:57 Offensive Nick Schmaltz
Dec 29, 2025 1 16:59 Defensive Ryan O'Reilly
Dec 29, 2025 1 12:50 Defensive Ryan O'Reilly
Dec 29, 2025 1 04:56 Defensive Ryan O'Reilly
Oct 11, 2025 2 14:14 Neutral Ryan O'Reilly
Oct 11, 2025 2 06:31 Defensive Nick Schmaltz