Scouting Report
Nico Hischier holds a +2.1% FO% edge overall. Look for Hischier on offensive-zone draws (67% H2H, 6 meetings). Hayton wins 55.7% vs left-shot opponents — Hischier shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Hayton 52.6% vs Hischier 54.8% (-2.1%)
H2H factor
Hayton leads 6-5 in 11 meetings
Result
Nico Hischier favored at 51.8%
48.2%
51.8%
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
52.6% (483)
54.7% (887)
-2.1%
Power Play
60.0% (70)
66.5% (194)
-6.5%
Penalty Kill
35.7% (14)
38.9% (108)
-3.2%
On power play, Hischier has a +6.5% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Hischier shoots left. Hayton is 55.7% vs left-shot opponents (332).
Hayton shoots left. Hischier is 54.0% vs left-shot opponents (776).
Home / Away
Hayton
Hischier
Home
57.8% (301)
56.6% (537)
Away
47.7% (266)
54.0% (652)
By Period
Hayton
Hischier
P1
52.6%
55.2%
P2
49.3%
57.2%
P3
58.1%
54.2%
OT
50.0%
31.3%
Final 5 min
59.8%
53.6%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Hayton
58.0%▼
62.0%
53.1%
Hischier
56.0%▲
54.5%
55.2%
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 |