Lars Eller vs Nick Schmaltz

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

Lars Eller holds a +9.7% FO% edge overall. Eller wins 55.2% vs right-shot opponents — Schmaltz shoots right.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Eller 55.0% vs Schmaltz 46.6% (+9.7%)
Offensive zone Schmaltz 80.7%
Defensive zone Eller 76.7%
Neutral zone Schmaltz 55.5%
Result Nick Schmaltz favored at 53.1%
46.9%
53.1%
Eller Schmaltz
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded

Situation Matchup

Situation
Eller
Schmaltz
Edge
Even Strength
56.0% (459)
45.9% (697)
+10.1%
Power Play
77.8% (9)
47.9% (117)
+29.9%
Penalty Kill
51.9% (54)
48.0% (25)
+3.9%
On power play, Eller has a +29.9% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Schmaltz shoots right. Eller is 55.2% vs right-shot opponents (201).
Eller shoots left. Schmaltz is 41.8% vs left-shot opponents (593).
Home / Away
Eller
Schmaltz
Home
52.6% (215)
44.9% (434)
Away
58.3% (307)
47.7% (405)
By Period
Eller
Schmaltz
P1
54.1%
41.5%
P2
57.6%
46.7%
P3
56.2%
51.1%
Final 5 min
60.0%
40.5%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Eller
44.0%
51.5%
55.9%
Schmaltz
42.0%
46.0%
46.2%