Barrett Hayton vs Nico Hischier

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

Nico Hischier holds a +3.2% FO% edge overall. Look for Hischier on offensive-zone draws (67% H2H, 6 meetings). Hayton wins 55.2% vs left-shot opponents — Hischier shoots left.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Hayton 52.3% vs Hischier 55.4% (-3.2%)
H2H factor Hayton leads 6-5 in 11 meetings
Offensive zone Hischier 65.1%
Defensive zone Hischier 61.2%
Neutral zone Hischier 58.9%
Result Nico Hischier favored at 63.1%
36.9%
63.1%
Hayton Hischier
Head-to-Head Record
6 - 5 (11 meetings)
6
5
Hayton Hischier
Last 10: Hayton 5-5 Hischier

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone
Edge: Hischier
2
4
Hayton Hischier
6 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Hayton
3
1
Hayton Hischier
4 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Hayton
1
0
Hayton Hischier
1 total

Situation Matchup

Situation
Hayton
Hischier
Edge
Even Strength
52.4% (647)
55.5% (1,172)
-3.1%
Power Play
56.8% (111)
64.5% (265)
-7.7%
Penalty Kill
36.8% (19)
43.9% (164)
-7.1%
On power play, Hischier has a +7.7% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Hischier shoots left. Hayton is 55.2% vs left-shot opponents (475).
Hayton shoots left. Hischier is 55.0% vs left-shot opponents (1,026).
Home / Away
Hayton
Hischier
Home
56.8% (433)
56.8% (791)
Away
47.4% (344)
54.8% (810)
By Period
Hayton
Hischier
P1
52.8%
56.0%
P2
50.3%
58.6%
P3
55.4%
53.5%
OT
25.0%
33.3%
Final 5 min
59.5%
54.0%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Hayton
40.0%
51.0%
52.6%
Hischier
66.0%
58.0%
55.8%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
Jan 3, 2026 3 00:32 Defensive Barrett Hayton
Jan 3, 2026 2 07:51 Offensive Nico Hischier
Jan 3, 2026 1 05:14 Offensive Nico Hischier
Jan 3, 2026 1 02:48 Offensive Nico Hischier
Dec 19, 2025 3 18:39 Offensive Barrett Hayton
Dec 19, 2025 3 18:20 Offensive Nico Hischier
Dec 19, 2025 2 17:19 Offensive Barrett Hayton
Dec 19, 2025 2 11:21 Neutral Barrett Hayton
Dec 19, 2025 2 07:50 Defensive Nico Hischier
Dec 19, 2025 1 19:38 Defensive Barrett Hayton
Dec 19, 2025 1 16:23 Defensive Barrett Hayton