Nick Schmaltz vs Ryan Donato

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

These two are closely matched in overall FO% (46.2% vs 46.3%). Look for Schmaltz on neutral-zone draws (67% H2H, 6 meetings). Schmaltz wins 41.8% vs left-shot opponents — Donato shoots left.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Schmaltz 46.6% vs Donato 47.1% (-0.1%)
H2H factor Schmaltz leads 7-5 in 12 meetings
Offensive zone Schmaltz 68.7%
Defensive zone Donato 65.9%
Neutral zone Schmaltz 54.6%
Result Nick Schmaltz favored at 55.9%
55.9%
44.1%
Schmaltz Donato
Head-to-Head Record
7 - 5 (12 meetings)
7
5
Schmaltz Donato
Last 10: Schmaltz 6-4 Donato

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone
Even
2
2
Schmaltz Donato
4 total
Defensive Zone
Even
1
1
Schmaltz Donato
2 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Schmaltz
4
2
Schmaltz Donato
6 total

Situation Matchup

Situation
Schmaltz
Donato
Edge
Even Strength
45.9% (697)
46.8% (297)
-0.9%
Power Play
47.9% (117)
41.0% (39)
+6.9%
Penalty Kill
48.0% (25)
100.0% (1)
-52.0%
On penalty kill, Donato has a +52.0% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Donato shoots left. Schmaltz is 41.8% vs left-shot opponents (593).
Schmaltz shoots right. Donato is 50.7% vs right-shot opponents (148).
Home / Away
Schmaltz
Donato
Home
44.9% (434)
45.8% (142)
Away
47.7% (405)
46.7% (195)
By Period
Schmaltz
Donato
P1
41.5%
49.5%
P2
46.7%
45.7%
P3
51.1%
43.4%
OT
0.0%
75.0%
Final 5 min
40.5%
54.5%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Schmaltz
42.0%
46.0%
46.2%
Donato
40.0%
46.0%
46.3%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
Mar 12, 2026 3 09:58 Offensive Nick Schmaltz
Mar 12, 2026 2 18:10 Defensive Ryan Donato
Mar 12, 2026 2 07:40 Defensive Nick Schmaltz
Mar 9, 2026 3 15:24 Offensive Ryan Donato
Mar 9, 2026 3 03:38 Neutral Nick Schmaltz
Mar 9, 2026 3 00:00 Neutral Ryan Donato
Mar 9, 2026 2 15:35 Neutral Nick Schmaltz
Mar 9, 2026 2 14:06 Offensive Ryan Donato
Mar 9, 2026 2 00:00 Neutral Nick Schmaltz
Mar 9, 2026 1 16:01 Offensive Nick Schmaltz
Mar 9, 2026 1 10:51 Neutral Nick Schmaltz
Mar 9, 2026 1 00:00 Neutral Ryan Donato