Nick Schmaltz vs Vladislav Namestnikov
2023-24 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Nick Schmaltz holds a +4.7% FO% edge overall. Look for Schmaltz on neutral-zone draws (60% H2H, 5 meetings). Schmaltz wins 41.7% vs left-shot opponents — Namestnikov shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Schmaltz 42.8% vs Namestnikov 38.6% (+4.7%)
H2H factor
Not applied (6 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Namestnikov 52.7%
Defensive zone
Namestnikov 50.8%
Neutral zone
Namestnikov 52.1%
Result
Vladislav Namestnikov favored at 52.2%
47.8%
52.2%
Schmaltz
Namestnikov
Head-to-Head Record
3
-
3
(6 meetings)
3
3
Schmaltz
Namestnikov
Last 6: Schmaltz 3-3 Namestnikov
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Namestnikov
0
1
Schmaltz
Namestnikov
1 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Schmaltz
3
2
Schmaltz
Namestnikov
5 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Schmaltz
Namestnikov
Edge
Even Strength
38.5% (309)
36.5% (394)
+2.0%
Power Play
53.2% (79)
37.3% (59)
+15.9%
Penalty Kill
25.0% (12)
29.2% (24)
-4.2%
On power play, Schmaltz has a +15.9% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Namestnikov shoots left. Schmaltz is 41.7% vs left-shot opponents (309).
Schmaltz shoots right. Namestnikov is 36.3% vs right-shot opponents (179).
Home / Away
Schmaltz
Namestnikov
Home
38.0% (184)
37.4% (243)
Away
43.5% (216)
35.0% (234)
By Period
Schmaltz
Namestnikov
P1
40.3%
41.2%
P2
39.9%
28.7%
P3
40.7%
38.2%
OT
70.0%
0.0%
Final 5 min
41.6%
35.9%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Schmaltz
40.0%▼
46.0%
41.0%
Namestnikov
38.0%▼
40.0%
36.3%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 7, 2024 | 2 | 16:23 | Neutral | Nick Schmaltz |
| Jan 7, 2024 | 2 | 10:36 | Offensive | Vladislav Namestnikov |
| Jan 7, 2024 | 2 | 03:53 | Neutral | Nick Schmaltz |
| Jan 7, 2024 | 1 | 09:23 | Neutral | Vladislav Namestnikov |
| Nov 18, 2023 | 3 | 04:15 | Neutral | Nick Schmaltz |
| Nov 18, 2023 | 2 | 19:04 | Neutral | Vladislav Namestnikov |