Nick Schmaltz vs Stephane Da Costa

All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

These two are closely matched in overall FO% (42.2% vs 41.6%). Schmaltz wins 44.8% vs right-shot opponents — Costa shoots right.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Schmaltz 42.4% vs Costa 43.5% (+0.6%)
Offensive zone Schmaltz 54.3%
Defensive zone Schmaltz 50.8%
Neutral zone Schmaltz 52.5%
Result Nick Schmaltz favored at 52.5%
52.5%
47.5%
Schmaltz Costa
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded

Situation Matchup

Situation
Schmaltz
Costa
Edge
Even Strength
41.1% (3,218)
41.9% (279)
-0.8%
Power Play
47.3% (637)
39.7% (58)
+7.6%
Penalty Kill
47.2% (125)
66.7% (3)
-19.5%
On penalty kill, Costa has a +19.5% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Costa shoots right. Schmaltz is 44.8% vs right-shot opponents (1,103).
Schmaltz shoots right. Costa is 45.3% vs right-shot opponents (106).
Home / Away
Schmaltz
Costa
Home
42.7% (1,978)
46.6% (148)
Away
41.8% (2,002)
37.8% (193)
By Period
Schmaltz
Costa
P1
41.1%
39.3%
P2
42.6%
45.5%
P3
43.0%
41.9%
OT
42.4%
0.0%
Final 5 min
42.5%
47.4%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Schmaltz
40.0%
46.0%
42.2%
Costa
44.0%
43.5%
41.6%