Scouting Report
Radek Faksa holds a +10.1% FO% edge overall. Look for Faksa on defensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 13 meetings). Schmaltz wins 41.2% vs left-shot opponents — Faksa shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Schmaltz 42.5% vs Faksa 52.4% (-10.1%)
H2H factor
Faksa leads 18-5 in 23 meetings
Offensive zone
Schmaltz 97.5%
Defensive zone
Schmaltz 83.3%
Neutral zone
Schmaltz 92.2%
Result
Nick Schmaltz favored at 88.3%
88.3%
11.7%
Schmaltz
Faksa
Head-to-Head Record
5
-
18
(23 meetings)
5
18
Schmaltz
Faksa
Last 10: Schmaltz 2-8 Faksa
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Schmaltz
4
1
Schmaltz
Faksa
5 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Faksa
0
13
Schmaltz
Faksa
13 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Faksa
1
4
Schmaltz
Faksa
5 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Schmaltz
Faksa
Edge
Even Strength
41.2% (3,399)
52.8% (6,681)
-11.6%
Power Play
47.1% (649)
57.7% (291)
-10.6%
Penalty Kill
47.8% (134)
49.3% (1,372)
-1.5%
On even strength, Faksa has a +11.6% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Faksa shoots left. Schmaltz is 41.2% vs left-shot opponents (3,015).
Schmaltz shoots right. Faksa is 51.7% vs right-shot opponents (3,151).
Home / Away
Schmaltz
Faksa
Home
42.7% (2,089)
52.9% (4,092)
Away
41.9% (2,093)
51.9% (4,252)
By Period
Schmaltz
Faksa
P1
41.1%
53.0%
P2
42.9%
52.5%
P3
43.0%
52.0%
OT
42.4%
45.3%
Final 5 min
42.2%
52.9%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Schmaltz
46.0%▬
45.0%
42.3%
Faksa
54.0%▲
50.5%
52.4%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2026 | 1 | 14:44 | Defensive | Radek Faksa |
| Jan 15, 2026 | 3 | 05:43 | Defensive | Radek Faksa |
| Jan 15, 2026 | 2 | 19:32 | Offensive | Nick Schmaltz |
| Jan 15, 2026 | 1 | 16:28 | Defensive | Radek Faksa |
| Jan 15, 2026 | 1 | 07:33 | Defensive | Radek Faksa |
| Nov 28, 2025 | 2 | 10:55 | Neutral | Nick Schmaltz |
| Feb 2, 2025 | 2 | 14:33 | Offensive | Radek Faksa |
| Feb 2, 2025 | 2 | 04:09 | Defensive | Radek Faksa |
| Feb 2, 2025 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Radek Faksa |
| Jan 18, 2025 | 3 | 03:14 | Defensive | Radek Faksa |
| Jan 18, 2025 | 1 | 17:04 | Neutral | Radek Faksa |
| Jan 18, 2025 | 1 | 05:15 | Defensive | Radek Faksa |
| Nov 14, 2023 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Radek Faksa |
| Jan 21, 2023 | 1 | 19:17 | Defensive | Radek Faksa |
| Jan 21, 2023 | 1 | 12:59 | Defensive | Radek Faksa |
| Feb 20, 2022 | 1 | 16:08 | Offensive | Nick Schmaltz |
| Feb 19, 2020 | 1 | 19:13 | Offensive | Nick Schmaltz |
| Feb 8, 2018 | 2 | 05:44 | Neutral | Radek Faksa |
| Mar 23, 2017 | 1 | 19:04 | Offensive | Nick Schmaltz |
| Nov 6, 2016 | 2 | 03:20 | Defensive | Radek Faksa |