Scouting Report
Tomas Plekanec holds a +20.3% FO% edge overall. Look for Plekanec on neutral-zone draws (100% H2H, 5 meetings). Schmaltz wins 28.4% vs left-shot opponents — Plekanec shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Schmaltz 36.0% vs Plekanec 51.1% (-20.3%)
H2H factor
Plekanec leads 8-2 in 10 meetings
Offensive zone
Schmaltz 95.1%
Defensive zone
Schmaltz 64.1%
Neutral zone
Schmaltz 83.8%
Result
Nick Schmaltz favored at 83.3%
83.3%
16.7%
Schmaltz
Plekanec
Head-to-Head Record
2
-
8
(10 meetings)
2
8
Schmaltz
Plekanec
Last 10: Schmaltz 2-8 Plekanec
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Schmaltz
2
1
Schmaltz
Plekanec
3 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Plekanec
0
2
Schmaltz
Plekanec
2 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Plekanec
0
5
Schmaltz
Plekanec
5 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Schmaltz
Plekanec
Edge
Even Strength
29.6% (253)
53.8% (1,081)
-24.2%
Power Play
50.0% (18)
48.6% (70)
+1.4%
Penalty Kill
0.0% (1)
37.8% (201)
-37.8%
On penalty kill, Plekanec has a +37.8% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Plekanec shoots left. Schmaltz is 28.4% vs left-shot opponents (176).
Schmaltz shoots right. Plekanec is 52.2% vs right-shot opponents (588).
Home / Away
Schmaltz
Plekanec
Home
33.1% (139)
52.3% (725)
Away
28.6% (133)
49.9% (627)
By Period
Schmaltz
Plekanec
P1
28.8%
54.6%
P2
31.7%
51.3%
P3
31.6%
47.9%
Final 5 min
39.3%
50.6%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Schmaltz
46.0%▬
45.0%
30.9%
Plekanec
56.0%▬
56.5%
51.2%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2017 | 3 | 16:32 | Neutral | Tomas Plekanec |
| Mar 14, 2017 | 3 | 12:42 | Neutral | Tomas Plekanec |
| Mar 14, 2017 | 3 | 12:23 | Offensive | Tomas Plekanec |
| Mar 14, 2017 | 3 | 07:55 | Defensive | Tomas Plekanec |
| Mar 14, 2017 | 3 | 00:53 | Neutral | Tomas Plekanec |
| Mar 14, 2017 | 3 | 00:47 | Neutral | Tomas Plekanec |
| Mar 14, 2017 | 2 | 17:34 | Offensive | Nick Schmaltz |
| Mar 14, 2017 | 2 | 10:31 | Neutral | Tomas Plekanec |
| Mar 14, 2017 | 2 | 04:31 | Offensive | Nick Schmaltz |
| Nov 13, 2016 | 2 | 14:48 | Defensive | Tomas Plekanec |