Alex Tuch vs Nick Schmaltz

2025-26 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

Nick Schmaltz holds a +3.6% FO% edge overall.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Tuch 47.0% vs Schmaltz 46.6% (-3.6%)
Offensive zone Schmaltz 71.0%
Defensive zone Tuch 56.6%
Neutral zone Tuch 50.5%
Result Nick Schmaltz favored at 54.7%
45.3%
54.7%
Tuch Schmaltz
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded

Situation Matchup

Situation
Tuch
Schmaltz
Edge
Even Strength
46.3% (54)
45.9% (697)
+0.4%
Power Play
33.3% (3)
47.9% (117)
-14.6%
Penalty Kill
27.3% (11)
48.0% (25)
-20.7%
On penalty kill, Schmaltz has a +20.7% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Schmaltz shoots right. Tuch is 52.0% vs right-shot opponents (25).
Tuch shoots right. Schmaltz is 56.9% vs right-shot opponents (246).
Home / Away
Tuch
Schmaltz
Home
48.5% (33)
44.9% (434)
Away
37.1% (35)
47.7% (405)
By Period
Tuch
Schmaltz
P1
33.3%
41.5%
P2
46.2%
46.7%
P3
52.9%
51.1%
OT
25.0%
0.0%
Final 5 min
41.7%
40.5%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Tuch
42.0%
40.0%
42.6%
Schmaltz
42.0%
46.0%
46.2%