Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (56.5% vs 55.8%). Look for Horvat on neutral-zone draws (88% H2H, 8 meetings). Horvat wins 55.7% vs left-shot opponents — Hischier shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Horvat 55.9% vs Hischier 55.4% (+0.7%)
H2H factor
Horvat leads 10-6 in 16 meetings
Offensive zone
Horvat 56.2%
Defensive zone
Hischier 54.8%
Neutral zone
Horvat 50.5%
Result
Bo Horvat favored at 51.3%
51.3%
48.7%
Horvat
Hischier
Head-to-Head Record
10
-
6
(16 meetings)
10
6
Horvat
Hischier
Last 10: Horvat 7-3 Hischier
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Horvat
3
2
Horvat
Hischier
5 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Hischier
0
3
Horvat
Hischier
3 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Horvat
7
1
Horvat
Hischier
8 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Horvat
Hischier
Edge
Even Strength
55.4% (713)
55.5% (1,172)
-0.1%
Power Play
63.2% (242)
64.5% (265)
-1.3%
Penalty Kill
48.1% (104)
43.9% (164)
+4.2%
On penalty kill, Horvat has a +4.2% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Hischier shoots left. Horvat is 55.7% vs left-shot opponents (616).
Horvat shoots left. Hischier is 55.0% vs left-shot opponents (1,026).
Home / Away
Horvat
Hischier
Home
59.0% (515)
56.8% (791)
Away
54.0% (544)
54.8% (810)
By Period
Horvat
Hischier
P1
59.6%
56.0%
P2
53.9%
58.6%
P3
56.2%
53.5%
OT
55.0%
33.3%
Final 5 min
59.6%
54.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Horvat
66.0%▲
56.5%
56.5%
Hischier
66.0%▲
58.0%
55.8%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 5, 2026 | 3 | 16:28 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| Feb 5, 2026 | 3 | 08:54 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Feb 5, 2026 | 3 | 06:27 | Neutral | Bo Horvat |
| Feb 5, 2026 | 3 | 03:05 | Offensive | Bo Horvat |
| Feb 5, 2026 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Bo Horvat |
| Feb 5, 2026 | 2 | 14:20 | Neutral | Bo Horvat |
| Feb 5, 2026 | 2 | 02:57 | Neutral | Bo Horvat |
| Feb 5, 2026 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Bo Horvat |
| Feb 5, 2026 | 1 | 14:04 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| Feb 5, 2026 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Bo Horvat |
| Nov 10, 2025 | OT | 00:00 | Neutral | Bo Horvat |
| Nov 10, 2025 | 3 | 15:59 | Offensive | Bo Horvat |
| Nov 10, 2025 | 3 | 09:57 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |
| Nov 10, 2025 | 2 | 10:17 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Nov 10, 2025 | 2 | 05:56 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| Nov 10, 2025 | 1 | 19:27 | Offensive | Bo Horvat |