Scouting Report
Nick Schmaltz holds a +6.6% FO% edge overall. Look for Schmaltz on defensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 3 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Schmaltz 49.4% vs Suter 43.3% (+6.6%)
H2H factor
Not applied (8 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Schmaltz 90.6%
Defensive zone
Suter 54.0%
Neutral zone
Schmaltz 73.9%
Result
Nick Schmaltz favored at 71.8%
71.8%
28.2%
Schmaltz
Suter
Head-to-Head Record
6
-
2
(8 meetings)
6
2
Schmaltz
Suter
Last 8: Schmaltz 6-2 Suter
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Even
2
2
Schmaltz
Suter
4 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Schmaltz
3
0
Schmaltz
Suter
3 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Schmaltz
1
0
Schmaltz
Suter
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Schmaltz
Suter
Edge
Even Strength
48.1% (268)
42.4% (740)
+5.7%
Power Play
50.5% (91)
48.0% (75)
+2.5%
Penalty Kill
58.8% (17)
37.3% (59)
+21.5%
On penalty kill, Schmaltz has a +21.5% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Suter shoots left. Schmaltz is 48.1% vs left-shot opponents (291).
Schmaltz shoots right. Suter is 44.0% vs right-shot opponents (309).
Home / Away
Schmaltz
Suter
Home
49.0% (206)
41.8% (407)
Away
49.4% (170)
43.3% (467)
By Period
Schmaltz
Suter
P1
53.6%
44.7%
P2
46.2%
41.5%
P3
50.4%
41.9%
OT
16.7%
40.0%
Final 5 min
39.6%
43.5%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Schmaltz
46.0%▬
45.0%
49.2%
Suter
48.0%▬
47.5%
42.6%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 2025 | 3 | 07:40 | Defensive | Nick Schmaltz |
| Mar 16, 2025 | 2 | 02:57 | Defensive | Nick Schmaltz |
| Mar 16, 2025 | 2 | 02:37 | Neutral | Nick Schmaltz |
| Mar 16, 2025 | 1 | 02:32 | Defensive | Nick Schmaltz |
| Feb 23, 2025 | 3 | 16:04 | Offensive | Pius Suter |
| Feb 23, 2025 | 2 | 08:07 | Offensive | Nick Schmaltz |
| Feb 23, 2025 | 1 | 14:10 | Offensive | Nick Schmaltz |
| Feb 23, 2025 | 1 | 08:34 | Offensive | Pius Suter |