Scouting Report
Pius Suter holds a +3.8% FO% edge overall. Look for Schmaltz on defensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 4 meetings). Schmaltz wins 41.2% vs left-shot opponents — Suter shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Schmaltz 42.6% vs Suter 46.3% (-3.8%)
H2H factor
Not applied (9 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Suter 52.8%
Defensive zone
Suter 85.1%
Neutral zone
Suter 66.6%
Result
Pius Suter favored at 68.7%
31.3%
68.7%
Schmaltz
Suter
Head-to-Head Record
7
-
2
(9 meetings)
7
2
Schmaltz
Suter
Last 9: Schmaltz 7-2 Suter
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Even
2
2
Schmaltz
Suter
4 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Schmaltz
4
0
Schmaltz
Suter
4 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Schmaltz
1
0
Schmaltz
Suter
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Schmaltz
Suter
Edge
Even Strength
41.3% (3,431)
46.2% (3,223)
-4.9%
Power Play
47.3% (655)
53.0% (281)
-5.7%
Penalty Kill
47.4% (135)
40.1% (307)
+7.3%
On penalty kill, Schmaltz has a +7.3% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Suter shoots left. Schmaltz is 41.2% vs left-shot opponents (3,049).
Schmaltz shoots right. Suter is 45.7% vs right-shot opponents (1,406).
Home / Away
Schmaltz
Suter
Home
42.8% (2,114)
46.7% (1,823)
Away
42.0% (2,107)
45.7% (1,988)
By Period
Schmaltz
Suter
P1
41.3%
46.6%
P2
42.8%
46.0%
P3
43.1%
46.0%
OT
42.4%
44.4%
Final 5 min
42.3%
46.8%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Schmaltz
42.0%▼
46.0%
42.4%
Suter
40.0%▼
48.0%
46.2%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 23, 2025 | 2 | 19:10 | Defensive | Nick Schmaltz |
| Mar 16, 2025 | 3 | 07:40 | Defensive | Nick Schmaltz |
| Mar 16, 2025 | 2 | 02:57 | Defensive | Nick Schmaltz |
| Mar 16, 2025 | 2 | 02:37 | Neutral | Nick Schmaltz |
| Mar 16, 2025 | 1 | 02:32 | Defensive | Nick Schmaltz |
| Feb 23, 2025 | 3 | 16:04 | Offensive | Pius Suter |
| Feb 23, 2025 | 2 | 08:07 | Offensive | Nick Schmaltz |
| Feb 23, 2025 | 1 | 14:10 | Offensive | Nick Schmaltz |
| Feb 23, 2025 | 1 | 08:34 | Offensive | Pius Suter |