Nick Schmaltz vs Valtteri Filppula
2017-18 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Valtteri Filppula holds a +11.2% FO% edge overall. Look for Filppula on neutral-zone draws (75% H2H, 4 meetings). Schmaltz wins 37.9% vs left-shot opponents — Filppula shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Schmaltz 41.2% vs Filppula 51.1% (-11.2%)
H2H factor
Not applied (6 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Schmaltz 77.2%
Defensive zone
Schmaltz 67.7%
Neutral zone
Schmaltz 73.8%
Result
Nick Schmaltz favored at 73.4%
73.4%
26.6%
Schmaltz
Filppula
Head-to-Head Record
1
-
5
(6 meetings)
1
5
Schmaltz
Filppula
Last 6: Schmaltz 1-5 Filppula
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Filppula
0
1
Schmaltz
Filppula
1 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Filppula
0
1
Schmaltz
Filppula
1 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Filppula
1
3
Schmaltz
Filppula
4 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Schmaltz
Filppula
Edge
Even Strength
39.5% (658)
52.5% (840)
-13.0%
Power Play
41.3% (92)
46.8% (47)
-5.5%
Penalty Kill
45.1% (51)
38.1% (63)
+7.0%
On even strength, Filppula has a +13.0% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Filppula shoots left. Schmaltz is 37.9% vs left-shot opponents (528).
Schmaltz shoots right. Filppula is 52.7% vs right-shot opponents (317).
Home / Away
Schmaltz
Filppula
Home
40.8% (424)
51.1% (491)
Away
39.3% (377)
51.4% (459)
By Period
Schmaltz
Filppula
P1
38.4%
48.9%
P2
40.7%
52.7%
P3
41.0%
51.3%
OT
40.0%
85.7%
Final 5 min
42.0%
49.8%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Schmaltz
46.0%▬
45.0%
40.1%
Filppula
52.0%▲
45.0%
51.3%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1, 2017 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Valtteri Filppula |
| Nov 1, 2017 | 2 | 09:18 | Neutral | Valtteri Filppula |
| Nov 1, 2017 | 1 | 13:39 | Defensive | Valtteri Filppula |
| Nov 1, 2017 | 1 | 13:18 | Offensive | Valtteri Filppula |
| Nov 1, 2017 | 1 | 03:00 | Neutral | Nick Schmaltz |
| Nov 1, 2017 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Valtteri Filppula |