Nick Schmaltz vs Scott Laughton
All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Scott Laughton holds a +8.0% FO% edge overall. Look for Laughton on defensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 7 meetings). Schmaltz wins 41.2% vs left-shot opponents — Laughton shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Schmaltz 42.6% vs Laughton 50.4% (-8.0%)
H2H factor
Laughton leads 13-11 in 24 meetings
Offensive zone
Schmaltz 82.9%
Defensive zone
Laughton 72.7%
Neutral zone
Schmaltz 65.5%
Result
Nick Schmaltz favored at 60.9%
60.9%
39.1%
Schmaltz
Laughton
Head-to-Head Record
11
-
13
(24 meetings)
11
13
Schmaltz
Laughton
Last 10: Schmaltz 5-5 Laughton
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Schmaltz
7
2
Schmaltz
Laughton
9 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Laughton
0
7
Schmaltz
Laughton
7 total
Neutral Zone
Even
4
4
Schmaltz
Laughton
8 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Schmaltz
Laughton
Edge
Even Strength
41.3% (3,431)
50.8% (5,416)
-9.5%
Power Play
47.3% (655)
53.0% (330)
-5.7%
Penalty Kill
47.4% (135)
46.7% (892)
+0.7%
On even strength, Laughton has a +9.5% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Laughton shoots left. Schmaltz is 41.2% vs left-shot opponents (3,049).
Schmaltz shoots right. Laughton is 48.5% vs right-shot opponents (2,276).
Home / Away
Schmaltz
Laughton
Home
42.8% (2,114)
51.2% (3,267)
Away
42.0% (2,107)
49.6% (3,371)
By Period
Schmaltz
Laughton
P1
41.3%
49.3%
P2
42.8%
53.0%
P3
43.1%
49.0%
OT
42.4%
39.6%
Final 5 min
42.3%
51.2%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Schmaltz
42.0%▼
46.0%
42.4%
Laughton
56.0%▬
56.5%
50.4%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 28, 2026 | 3 | 10:35 | Defensive | Scott Laughton |
| Mar 28, 2026 | 2 | 19:58 | Offensive | Scott Laughton |
| Mar 28, 2026 | 2 | 15:34 | Neutral | Scott Laughton |
| Mar 28, 2026 | 1 | 17:51 | Neutral | Nick Schmaltz |
| Jan 13, 2026 | 3 | 14:32 | Offensive | Nick Schmaltz |
| Jan 13, 2026 | 3 | 05:28 | Offensive | Nick Schmaltz |
| Jan 13, 2026 | 2 | 07:24 | Offensive | Nick Schmaltz |
| Jan 13, 2026 | 1 | 15:30 | Defensive | Scott Laughton |
| Jan 13, 2026 | 1 | 06:51 | Defensive | Scott Laughton |
| Feb 4, 2025 | 1 | 05:48 | Offensive | Nick Schmaltz |
| Dec 8, 2024 | 2 | 14:43 | Offensive | Nick Schmaltz |
| Feb 12, 2024 | 3 | 01:21 | Offensive | Scott Laughton |
| Feb 12, 2024 | 1 | 04:55 | Offensive | Nick Schmaltz |
| Dec 7, 2023 | 3 | 13:19 | Offensive | Nick Schmaltz |
| Dec 7, 2023 | 3 | 11:28 | Defensive | Scott Laughton |
| Jan 5, 2023 | 2 | 13:49 | Neutral | Nick Schmaltz |
| Jan 4, 2020 | 2 | 13:42 | Neutral | Nick Schmaltz |
| Jan 4, 2020 | 2 | 12:22 | Defensive | Scott Laughton |
| Nov 9, 2017 | 3 | 14:01 | Defensive | Scott Laughton |
| Nov 9, 2017 | 3 | 10:32 | Neutral | Nick Schmaltz |