Nick Schmaltz vs Vladislav Namestnikov
2025-26 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Nick Schmaltz holds a +6.4% FO% edge overall. Schmaltz wins 41.8% vs left-shot opponents — Namestnikov shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Schmaltz 46.6% vs Namestnikov 43.1% (+6.4%)
H2H factor
Not applied (3 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Schmaltz 55.2%
Defensive zone
Namestnikov 65.0%
Neutral zone
Namestnikov 50.5%
Result
Vladislav Namestnikov favored at 51.5%
48.5%
51.5%
Schmaltz
Namestnikov
Head-to-Head Record
1
-
2
(3 meetings)
1
2
Schmaltz
Namestnikov
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Even
1
1
Schmaltz
Namestnikov
2 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Namestnikov
0
1
Schmaltz
Namestnikov
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Schmaltz
Namestnikov
Edge
Even Strength
45.9% (697)
39.3% (183)
+6.6%
Power Play
47.9% (117)
53.8% (13)
-5.9%
Penalty Kill
48.0% (25)
30.0% (10)
+18.0%
On penalty kill, Schmaltz has a +18.0% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Namestnikov shoots left. Schmaltz is 41.8% vs left-shot opponents (593).
Schmaltz shoots right. Namestnikov is 41.4% vs right-shot opponents (70).
Home / Away
Schmaltz
Namestnikov
Home
44.9% (434)
42.4% (118)
Away
47.7% (405)
36.4% (88)
By Period
Schmaltz
Namestnikov
P1
41.5%
46.3%
P2
46.7%
30.6%
P3
51.1%
42.6%
Final 5 min
40.5%
51.4%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Schmaltz
42.0%▼
46.0%
46.2%
Namestnikov
38.0%▼
40.0%
39.8%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 21, 2025 | 1 | 05:51 | Defensive | Vladislav Namestnikov |
| Oct 26, 2025 | 2 | 09:59 | Offensive | Nick Schmaltz |
| Oct 26, 2025 | 1 | 15:02 | Offensive | Vladislav Namestnikov |