Scouting Report
Radek Faksa holds a +7.8% FO% edge overall. Look for Faksa on defensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 4 meetings). Schmaltz wins 41.8% vs left-shot opponents — Faksa shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Schmaltz 46.6% vs Faksa 53.2% (-7.8%)
H2H factor
Not applied (6 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Schmaltz 91.4%
Defensive zone
Faksa 70.1%
Neutral zone
Schmaltz 64.8%
Result
Radek Faksa favored at 54.1%
45.9%
54.1%
Schmaltz
Faksa
Head-to-Head Record
2
-
4
(6 meetings)
2
4
Schmaltz
Faksa
Last 6: Schmaltz 2-4 Faksa
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Schmaltz
1
0
Schmaltz
Faksa
1 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Faksa
0
4
Schmaltz
Faksa
4 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Schmaltz
1
0
Schmaltz
Faksa
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Schmaltz
Faksa
Edge
Even Strength
45.9% (697)
56.4% (289)
-10.5%
Power Play
47.9% (117)
0.0% (2)
+47.9%
Penalty Kill
48.0% (25)
49.2% (126)
-1.2%
On power play, Schmaltz has a +47.9% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Faksa shoots left. Schmaltz is 41.8% vs left-shot opponents (593).
Schmaltz shoots right. Faksa is 52.8% vs right-shot opponents (144).
Home / Away
Schmaltz
Faksa
Home
44.9% (434)
54.9% (182)
Away
47.7% (405)
53.2% (235)
By Period
Schmaltz
Faksa
P1
41.5%
61.1%
P2
46.7%
51.3%
P3
51.1%
50.0%
Final 5 min
40.5%
49.1%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Schmaltz
42.0%▼
46.0%
46.2%
Faksa
54.0%▲
50.5%
54.0%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2026 | 1 | 14:44 | Defensive | Radek Faksa |
| Jan 15, 2026 | 3 | 05:43 | Defensive | Radek Faksa |
| Jan 15, 2026 | 2 | 19:32 | Offensive | Nick Schmaltz |
| Jan 15, 2026 | 1 | 16:28 | Defensive | Radek Faksa |
| Jan 15, 2026 | 1 | 07:33 | Defensive | Radek Faksa |
| Nov 28, 2025 | 2 | 10:55 | Neutral | Nick Schmaltz |