Dylan Larkin vs Nick Schmaltz

All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

Dylan Larkin holds a +10.3% FO% edge overall. Look for Larkin on defensive-zone draws (83% H2H, 12 meetings).

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Larkin 52.7% vs Schmaltz 42.6% (+10.3%)
H2H factor Larkin leads 18-13 in 31 meetings
Offensive zone Larkin 61.3%
Defensive zone Larkin 88.3%
Neutral zone Larkin 84.9%
Result Dylan Larkin favored at 78.6%
78.6%
21.4%
Larkin Schmaltz
Head-to-Head Record
18 - 13 (31 meetings)
18
13
Larkin Schmaltz
Last 10: Larkin 5-5 Schmaltz

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone
Edge: Schmaltz
3
7
Larkin Schmaltz
10 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Larkin
10
2
Larkin Schmaltz
12 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Larkin
5
4
Larkin Schmaltz
9 total

Situation Matchup

Situation
Larkin
Schmaltz
Edge
Even Strength
51.6% (9,056)
41.3% (3,431)
+10.3%
Power Play
58.6% (2,140)
47.3% (655)
+11.3%
Penalty Kill
50.2% (1,124)
47.4% (135)
+2.8%
On power play, Larkin has a +11.3% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Schmaltz shoots right. Larkin is 51.8% vs right-shot opponents (4,444).
Larkin shoots left. Schmaltz is 41.2% vs left-shot opponents (3,049).
Home / Away
Larkin
Schmaltz
Home
53.9% (6,277)
42.8% (2,114)
Away
51.4% (6,043)
42.0% (2,107)
By Period
Larkin
Schmaltz
P1
52.7%
41.3%
P2
53.1%
42.8%
P3
52.0%
43.1%
OT
58.4%
42.4%
Final 5 min
53.2%
42.3%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Larkin
48.0%
50.5%
52.7%
Schmaltz
42.0%
46.0%
42.4%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
Feb 4, 2026 3 08:29 Defensive Dylan Larkin
Feb 4, 2026 2 11:29 Neutral Nick Schmaltz
Feb 4, 2026 2 08:07 Defensive Dylan Larkin
Feb 4, 2026 2 07:56 Defensive Nick Schmaltz
Feb 4, 2026 2 02:33 Offensive Nick Schmaltz
Feb 4, 2026 2 00:00 Neutral Dylan Larkin
Feb 4, 2026 1 14:12 Offensive Dylan Larkin
Feb 4, 2026 1 03:25 Neutral Nick Schmaltz
Feb 4, 2026 1 00:00 Neutral Dylan Larkin
Dec 17, 2025 2 19:15 Offensive Nick Schmaltz
Dec 17, 2025 2 14:17 Neutral Dylan Larkin
Dec 17, 2025 2 09:14 Offensive Nick Schmaltz
Dec 17, 2025 2 06:35 Defensive Dylan Larkin
Dec 17, 2025 1 11:52 Offensive Dylan Larkin
Mar 24, 2025 3 17:43 Neutral Dylan Larkin
Mar 24, 2025 3 00:15 Defensive Dylan Larkin
Mar 24, 2025 2 18:16 Defensive Dylan Larkin
Mar 24, 2025 2 00:10 Neutral Nick Schmaltz
Mar 24, 2025 1 13:31 Offensive Nick Schmaltz
Jan 17, 2023 1 00:22 Defensive Dylan Larkin