Lars Eller vs Nick Schmaltz

All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

Lars Eller holds a +8.3% FO% edge overall. Look for Eller on defensive-zone draws (75% H2H, 8 meetings).

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Eller 50.5% vs Schmaltz 42.4% (+8.3%)
H2H factor Eller leads 12-5 in 17 meetings
Offensive zone Eller 69.5%
Defensive zone Eller 98.0%
Neutral zone Eller 94.8%
Result Lars Eller favored at 93.3%
93.3%
6.7%
Eller Schmaltz
Head-to-Head Record
12 - 5 (17 meetings)
12
5
Eller Schmaltz
Last 10: Eller 8-2 Schmaltz

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone
Even
1
1
Eller Schmaltz
2 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Eller
6
2
Eller Schmaltz
8 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Eller
5
2
Eller Schmaltz
7 total

Situation Matchup

Situation
Eller
Schmaltz
Edge
Even Strength
51.0% (10,168)
41.1% (3,218)
+9.9%
Power Play
52.8% (621)
47.3% (637)
+5.5%
Penalty Kill
46.7% (1,740)
47.2% (125)
-0.5%
On even strength, Eller has a +9.9% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Schmaltz shoots right. Eller is 49.8% vs right-shot opponents (4,547).
Eller shoots left. Schmaltz is 41.3% vs left-shot opponents (2,877).
Home / Away
Eller
Schmaltz
Home
51.4% (6,057)
42.7% (1,978)
Away
49.7% (6,500)
41.8% (2,002)
By Period
Eller
Schmaltz
P1
51.2%
41.1%
P2
50.0%
42.6%
P3
50.2%
43.0%
OT
56.7%
42.4%
Final 5 min
49.6%
42.5%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Eller
54.0%
58.0%
50.5%
Schmaltz
40.0%
46.0%
42.2%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
Feb 9, 2025 3 17:46 Defensive Lars Eller
Feb 9, 2025 2 02:18 Defensive Lars Eller
Dec 12, 2023 3 12:32 Defensive Nick Schmaltz
Mar 24, 2023 2 01:03 Defensive Lars Eller
Nov 11, 2019 OT 02:14 Neutral Lars Eller
Nov 11, 2019 1 02:17 Defensive Lars Eller
Dec 6, 2018 3 11:03 Defensive Lars Eller
Dec 6, 2018 2 10:44 Neutral Lars Eller
Nov 21, 2018 3 16:39 Offensive Nick Schmaltz
Nov 21, 2018 3 09:41 Offensive Lars Eller
Nov 21, 2018 3 04:20 Defensive Lars Eller
Nov 21, 2018 2 09:28 Neutral Nick Schmaltz
Feb 17, 2018 1 19:58 Neutral Nick Schmaltz
Feb 17, 2018 1 10:03 Neutral Lars Eller
Dec 6, 2017 2 09:21 Neutral Lars Eller
Dec 6, 2017 1 17:06 Defensive Nick Schmaltz
Nov 11, 2016 1 06:17 Neutral Lars Eller