Who wins more faceoffs, Elias Pettersson or Nick Schmaltz?

Elias Pettersson leads the head-to-head 5-2 across 7 faceoffs.

What is Elias Pettersson's faceoff record against Nick Schmaltz?

Elias Pettersson is 5-2 against Nick Schmaltz in head-to-head faceoffs. Zone breakdown: Offensive 3-1, Defensive 0-1, Neutral 2-0.

Who is predicted to win the next faceoff, Elias Pettersson or Nick Schmaltz?

Elias Pettersson is the predicted winner with a 78.8% win probability based on historical stats and XGBoost ML analysis.

Elias Pettersson vs Nick Schmaltz

Elias PetterssonL vs Nick SchmaltzR

2023-24 · Faceoff Head-to-Head

2025-26 2024-25 2023-24 2022-23 2021-22 All Seasons

Scouting Report

Elias Pettersson holds a +9.8% FO% edge overall. Look for Pettersson on offensive-zone draws (75% H2H, 4 meetings). Pettersson wins 54.9% vs right-shot opponents — Schmaltz shoots right.

Prediction Breakdown

Model XGBoost ML Model

Overall FO% (Bayesian) Pettersson 50.7% vs Schmaltz 42.8% (+9.8%)

H2H factor Not applied (7 meetings, need 10+)

Offensive zone Pettersson 76.1%

Defensive zone Pettersson 85.6%

Neutral zone Pettersson 80.7%

Result Elias Pettersson favored at 78.8%

78.8%

21.2%

Pettersson Schmaltz

Head-to-Head Record

5 - 2 (7 meetings)

Pettersson Schmaltz

Last 7: Pettersson 5-2 Schmaltz

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone

Edge: Pettersson

Pettersson Schmaltz

4 total

Defensive Zone

Edge: Schmaltz

Pettersson Schmaltz

1 total

Neutral Zone

Edge: Pettersson

Pettersson Schmaltz

2 total

Situation Matchup

Situation

Pettersson

Schmaltz

Edge

Even Strength

50.4% (698)

38.5% (309)

+11.9%

Power Play

63.2% (57)

53.2% (79)

+10.0%

Penalty Kill

40.9% (44)

25.0% (12)

+15.9%

On penalty kill, Pettersson has a +15.9% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness

Schmaltz shoots right. Pettersson is 54.9% vs right-shot opponents (255).

Pettersson shoots left. Schmaltz is 41.7% vs left-shot opponents (309).

Home / Away

Pettersson

Schmaltz

Home

50.7% (420)

38.0% (184)

Away

50.9% (379)

43.5% (216)

By Period

Pettersson

Schmaltz

48.0%

40.3%

47.6%

39.9%

57.5%

40.7%

30.0%

70.0%

Final 5 min

51.1%

41.6%

Recent Form

Player

Last 50

Last 200

Career

Pettersson

50.0%▲

41.5%

50.8%

Schmaltz

40.0%▼

46.0%

41.0%

Recent Faceoffs

Date	Period	Time	Zone	Winner
Apr 10, 2024	OT	00:00	Neutral	Elias Pettersson
Apr 10, 2024	3	03:47	Offensive	Elias Pettersson
Apr 10, 2024	3	00:27	Offensive	Elias Pettersson
Apr 10, 2024	2	07:42	Neutral	Elias Pettersson
Apr 10, 2024	1	02:03	Offensive	Elias Pettersson
Apr 3, 2024	2	11:56	Defensive	Nick Schmaltz
Apr 3, 2024	2	06:53	Offensive	Nick Schmaltz

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