Who wins more faceoffs, Aleksander Barkov or Nico Hischier?

Nico Hischier leads the head-to-head 5-4 across 9 faceoffs.

What is Aleksander Barkov's faceoff record against Nico Hischier?

Aleksander Barkov is 4-5 against Nico Hischier in head-to-head faceoffs. Zone breakdown: Offensive 2-1, Defensive 2-1, Neutral 0-3.

Who is predicted to win the next faceoff, Aleksander Barkov or Nico Hischier?

Nico Hischier is the predicted winner with a 52.1% win probability based on historical stats and XGBoost ML analysis.

Aleksander Barkov vs Nico Hischier

Aleksander BarkovL vs Nico HischierL

2022-23 · Faceoff Head-to-Head

2025-26 2024-25 2023-24 2022-23 2021-22 All Seasons

Scouting Report

Aleksander Barkov holds a +1.0% FO% edge overall. Look for Hischier on neutral-zone draws (100% H2H, 3 meetings). Barkov wins 54.3% vs left-shot opponents — Hischier shoots left.

Prediction Breakdown

Model XGBoost ML Model

Overall FO% (Bayesian) Barkov 54.5% vs Hischier 53.6% (+1.0%)

H2H factor Not applied (9 meetings, need 10+)

Offensive zone Hischier 57.0%

Defensive zone Barkov 54.5%

Neutral zone Hischier 53.6%

Result Nico Hischier favored at 52.1%

47.9%

52.1%

Barkov Hischier

Head-to-Head Record

4 - 5 (9 meetings)

Barkov Hischier

Last 9: Barkov 4-5 Hischier

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone

Edge: Barkov

Barkov Hischier

3 total

Defensive Zone

Edge: Barkov

Barkov Hischier

3 total

Neutral Zone

Edge: Hischier

Barkov Hischier

3 total

Situation Matchup

Situation

Barkov

Hischier

Edge

Even Strength

53.1% (863)

52.4% (1,185)

+0.7%

Power Play

63.4% (276)

57.8% (315)

+5.6%

Penalty Kill

50.8% (193)

57.1% (154)

-6.3%

On penalty kill, Hischier has a +6.3% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness

Hischier shoots left. Barkov is 54.3% vs left-shot opponents (844).

Barkov shoots left. Hischier is 52.9% vs left-shot opponents (1,014).

Home / Away

Barkov

Hischier

Home

58.1% (627)

53.4% (844)

Away

52.1% (705)

54.3% (810)

By Period

Barkov

Hischier

53.3%

49.7%

55.0%

54.6%

56.0%

56.1%

60.9%

65.5%

Final 5 min

55.5%

54.4%

Recent Form

Player

Last 50

Last 200

Career

Barkov

44.0%▼

47.5%

54.9%

Hischier

56.0%▲

54.5%

53.9%

Recent Faceoffs

Date	Period	Time	Zone	Winner
Mar 18, 2023	3	19:21	Offensive	Nico Hischier
Mar 18, 2023	3	06:14	Neutral	Nico Hischier
Mar 18, 2023	2	14:00	Offensive	Aleksander Barkov
Mar 18, 2023	2	00:00	Neutral	Nico Hischier
Mar 18, 2023	1	18:34	Defensive	Aleksander Barkov
Mar 18, 2023	1	12:39	Defensive	Nico Hischier
Dec 17, 2022	1	19:57	Offensive	Aleksander Barkov
Dec 17, 2022	1	18:59	Defensive	Aleksander Barkov
Dec 17, 2022	1	00:00	Neutral	Nico Hischier

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