Derek Stepan vs Nick Schmaltz

All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

Derek Stepan holds a +4.1% FO% edge overall. Look for Schmaltz on neutral-zone draws (71% H2H, 7 meetings). Stepan wins 44.0% vs right-shot opponents — Schmaltz shoots right.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Stepan 46.6% vs Schmaltz 42.6% (+4.1%)
H2H factor Schmaltz leads 8-4 in 12 meetings
Offensive zone Schmaltz 80.8%
Defensive zone Stepan 51.9%
Neutral zone Schmaltz 65.7%
Result Nick Schmaltz favored at 63.8%
36.2%
63.8%
Stepan Schmaltz
Head-to-Head Record
4 - 8 (12 meetings)
4
8
Stepan Schmaltz
Last 10: Stepan 4-6 Schmaltz

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone
Even
1
1
Stepan Schmaltz
2 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Schmaltz
1
2
Stepan Schmaltz
3 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Schmaltz
2
5
Stepan Schmaltz
7 total

Situation Matchup

Situation
Stepan
Schmaltz
Edge
Even Strength
46.5% (10,204)
41.3% (3,431)
+5.2%
Power Play
48.8% (1,593)
47.3% (655)
+1.5%
Penalty Kill
44.2% (1,368)
47.4% (135)
-3.2%
On even strength, Stepan has a +5.2% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Schmaltz shoots right. Stepan is 44.0% vs right-shot opponents (3,991).
Stepan shoots right. Schmaltz is 45.5% vs right-shot opponents (1,172).
Home / Away
Stepan
Schmaltz
Home
47.6% (6,608)
42.8% (2,114)
Away
45.5% (6,573)
42.0% (2,107)
By Period
Stepan
Schmaltz
P1
47.5%
41.3%
P2
45.6%
42.8%
P3
46.8%
43.1%
OT
40.7%
42.4%
Final 5 min
47.5%
42.3%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Stepan
50.0%
55.5%
46.5%
Schmaltz
42.0%
46.0%
42.4%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
Oct 18, 2018 2 06:34 Neutral Derek Stepan
Oct 18, 2018 1 11:43 Neutral Derek Stepan
Oct 21, 2017 3 19:00 Neutral Nick Schmaltz
Oct 21, 2017 3 07:29 Offensive Derek Stepan
Oct 21, 2017 3 04:55 Defensive Derek Stepan
Oct 21, 2017 2 18:46 Defensive Nick Schmaltz
Oct 21, 2017 2 15:08 Neutral Nick Schmaltz
Oct 21, 2017 2 00:22 Offensive Nick Schmaltz
Oct 21, 2017 1 09:00 Neutral Nick Schmaltz
Oct 21, 2017 1 08:48 Neutral Nick Schmaltz
Oct 21, 2017 1 03:36 Defensive Nick Schmaltz
Oct 21, 2017 1 01:05 Neutral Nick Schmaltz