Scouting Report
Ben Meyers holds a +8.0% FO% edge overall. Look for Meyers on defensive-zone draws (75% H2H, 4 meetings). Meyers wins 59.1% vs right-shot opponents — Schmaltz shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Meyers 53.2% vs Schmaltz 46.6% (+8.0%)
H2H factor
Not applied (7 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Schmaltz 81.3%
Defensive zone
Meyers 86.1%
Neutral zone
Meyers 65.8%
Result
Ben Meyers favored at 70.7%
70.7%
29.3%
Meyers
Schmaltz
Head-to-Head Record
4
-
3
(7 meetings)
4
3
Meyers
Schmaltz
Last 7: Meyers 4-3 Schmaltz
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Schmaltz
0
1
Meyers
Schmaltz
1 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Meyers
3
1
Meyers
Schmaltz
4 total
Neutral Zone
Even
1
1
Meyers
Schmaltz
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Meyers
Schmaltz
Edge
Even Strength
55.1% (287)
45.9% (697)
+9.2%
Power Play
100.0% (3)
47.9% (117)
+52.1%
Penalty Kill
41.4% (29)
48.0% (25)
-6.6%
On power play, Meyers has a +52.1% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Schmaltz shoots right. Meyers is 59.1% vs right-shot opponents (132).
Meyers shoots left. Schmaltz is 41.8% vs left-shot opponents (593).
Home / Away
Meyers
Schmaltz
Home
56.2% (137)
44.9% (434)
Away
52.7% (182)
47.7% (405)
By Period
Meyers
Schmaltz
P1
62.5%
41.5%
P2
43.8%
46.7%
P3
57.3%
51.1%
Final 5 min
47.9%
40.5%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Meyers
54.0%▼
57.5%
54.2%
Schmaltz
42.0%▼
46.0%
46.2%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 17, 2026 | 3 | 06:08 | Defensive | Ben Meyers |
| Jan 17, 2026 | 2 | 15:11 | Neutral | Ben Meyers |
| Jan 17, 2026 | 2 | 12:30 | Offensive | Nick Schmaltz |
| Jan 17, 2026 | 2 | 03:45 | Defensive | Nick Schmaltz |
| Jan 17, 2026 | 2 | 00:28 | Neutral | Nick Schmaltz |
| Jan 17, 2026 | 1 | 10:23 | Defensive | Ben Meyers |
| Dec 12, 2025 | 1 | 05:27 | Defensive | Ben Meyers |