Leon Draisaitl vs Nick Schmaltz

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

Leon Draisaitl holds a +10.7% FO% edge overall. Draisaitl wins 57.7% vs right-shot opponents — Schmaltz shoots right.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Draisaitl 56.4% vs Schmaltz 46.6% (+10.7%)
Offensive zone Schmaltz 64.2%
Defensive zone Schmaltz 52.7%
Neutral zone Schmaltz 57.1%
Result Nick Schmaltz favored at 58.0%
42.0%
58.0%
Draisaitl Schmaltz
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded

Situation Matchup

Situation
Draisaitl
Schmaltz
Edge
Even Strength
55.9% (835)
45.9% (697)
+10.0%
Power Play
61.8% (228)
47.9% (117)
+13.9%
Penalty Kill
50.0% (40)
48.0% (25)
+2.0%
On power play, Draisaitl has a +13.9% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Schmaltz shoots right. Draisaitl is 57.7% vs right-shot opponents (395).
Draisaitl shoots left. Schmaltz is 41.8% vs left-shot opponents (593).
Home / Away
Draisaitl
Schmaltz
Home
55.1% (508)
44.9% (434)
Away
58.5% (595)
47.7% (405)
By Period
Draisaitl
Schmaltz
P1
55.8%
41.5%
P2
55.7%
46.7%
P3
59.0%
51.1%
OT
60.0%
0.0%
Final 5 min
54.8%
40.5%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Draisaitl
62.0%
61.0%
56.9%
Schmaltz
42.0%
46.0%
46.2%