Nick Schmaltz vs Sam Steel

2020-21 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

Sam Steel holds a +10.0% FO% edge overall. Look for Steel on offensive-zone draws (75% H2H, 4 meetings). Schmaltz wins 42.5% vs left-shot opponents — Steel shoots left.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Schmaltz 44.0% vs Steel 52.3% (-10.0%)
H2H factor Steel leads 9-5 in 14 meetings
Offensive zone Schmaltz 73.1%
Defensive zone Schmaltz 74.3%
Neutral zone Schmaltz 73.5%
Result Nick Schmaltz favored at 73.7%
73.7%
26.3%
Schmaltz Steel
Head-to-Head Record
5 - 9 (14 meetings)
5
9
Schmaltz Steel
Last 10: Schmaltz 4-6 Steel

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone
Edge: Steel
1
3
Schmaltz Steel
4 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Steel
2
4
Schmaltz Steel
6 total
Neutral Zone
Even
2
2
Schmaltz Steel
4 total

Situation Matchup

Situation
Schmaltz
Steel
Edge
Even Strength
42.5% (485)
51.6% (401)
-9.1%
Power Play
45.1% (51)
66.7% (39)
-21.6%
Penalty Kill
100.0% (1)
44.4% (9)
+55.6%
On penalty kill, Schmaltz has a +55.6% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Steel shoots left. Schmaltz is 42.5% vs left-shot opponents (419).
Schmaltz shoots right. Steel is 62.7% vs right-shot opponents (126).
Home / Away
Schmaltz
Steel
Home
45.0% (258)
55.8% (206)
Away
40.9% (279)
50.2% (243)
By Period
Schmaltz
Steel
P1
47.0%
57.0%
P2
42.7%
50.7%
P3
38.4%
51.0%
OT
57.1%
50.0%
Final 5 min
47.6%
52.5%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Schmaltz
46.0%
45.0%
42.8%
Steel
50.0%
49.0%
52.8%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
Feb 24, 2021 OT 00:00 Neutral Nick Schmaltz
Feb 24, 2021 2 18:28 Offensive Nick Schmaltz
Feb 24, 2021 2 12:32 Defensive Nick Schmaltz
Feb 24, 2021 2 07:42 Offensive Sam Steel
Feb 22, 2021 3 15:31 Defensive Nick Schmaltz
Feb 22, 2021 2 14:59 Defensive Sam Steel
Feb 22, 2021 2 04:09 Defensive Sam Steel
Feb 22, 2021 2 01:53 Neutral Sam Steel
Feb 22, 2021 1 05:07 Defensive Sam Steel
Jan 28, 2021 3 07:12 Offensive Sam Steel
Jan 28, 2021 3 00:28 Offensive Sam Steel
Jan 28, 2021 2 16:08 Defensive Sam Steel
Jan 26, 2021 3 02:40 Neutral Nick Schmaltz
Jan 26, 2021 2 13:00 Neutral Sam Steel