Nick Schmaltz vs Sam Gagner

All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

Sam Gagner holds a +3.5% FO% edge overall. Look for Schmaltz on neutral-zone draws (83% H2H, 6 meetings). Schmaltz wins 45.5% vs right-shot opponents — Gagner shoots right.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Schmaltz 42.6% vs Gagner 46.0% (-3.5%)
H2H factor Schmaltz leads 8-3 in 11 meetings
Offensive zone Gagner 61.4%
Defensive zone Gagner 82.5%
Neutral zone Gagner 68.9%
Result Sam Gagner favored at 69.3%
30.7%
69.3%
Schmaltz Gagner
Head-to-Head Record
8 - 3 (11 meetings)
8
3
Schmaltz Gagner
Last 10: Schmaltz 7-3 Gagner

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone
Edge: Schmaltz
2
1
Schmaltz Gagner
3 total
Defensive Zone
Even
1
1
Schmaltz Gagner
2 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Schmaltz
5
1
Schmaltz Gagner
6 total

Situation Matchup

Situation
Schmaltz
Gagner
Edge
Even Strength
41.3% (3,431)
45.4% (4,699)
-4.1%
Power Play
47.3% (655)
51.5% (928)
-4.2%
Penalty Kill
47.4% (135)
35.0% (226)
+12.4%
On penalty kill, Schmaltz has a +12.4% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Gagner shoots right. Schmaltz is 45.5% vs right-shot opponents (1,172).
Schmaltz shoots right. Gagner is 47.2% vs right-shot opponents (1,684).
Home / Away
Schmaltz
Gagner
Home
42.8% (2,114)
48.7% (3,025)
Away
42.0% (2,107)
43.0% (2,843)
By Period
Schmaltz
Gagner
P1
41.3%
44.6%
P2
42.8%
46.1%
P3
43.1%
47.3%
OT
42.4%
42.0%
Final 5 min
42.3%
45.4%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Schmaltz
42.0%
46.0%
42.4%
Gagner
48.0%
41.5%
45.9%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
Mar 8, 2022 1 09:57 Offensive Nick Schmaltz
Nov 24, 2019 OT 02:27 Neutral Sam Gagner
Nov 24, 2019 3 13:12 Neutral Nick Schmaltz
Nov 24, 2019 2 05:43 Offensive Sam Gagner
Nov 24, 2019 2 01:22 Neutral Nick Schmaltz
Nov 24, 2019 1 06:31 Defensive Nick Schmaltz
Mar 22, 2018 2 13:45 Neutral Nick Schmaltz
Mar 22, 2018 2 09:47 Neutral Nick Schmaltz
Dec 28, 2017 3 05:30 Neutral Nick Schmaltz
Dec 28, 2017 3 02:47 Defensive Sam Gagner
Dec 28, 2017 2 04:47 Offensive Nick Schmaltz