Scouting Report
Nico Hischier holds a +15.6% FO% edge overall. Look for Hischier on defensive-zone draws (75% H2H, 4 meetings). Hagel wins 35.7% vs left-shot opponents — Hischier shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Hagel 40.3% vs Hischier 52.7% (-15.6%)
H2H factor
Hischier leads 7-3 in 10 meetings
Offensive zone
Hagel 82.5%
Defensive zone
Hagel 71.8%
Neutral zone
Hagel 78.8%
Result
Brandon Hagel favored at 76.7%
76.7%
23.3%
Hagel
Hischier
Head-to-Head Record
3
-
7
(10 meetings)
3
7
Hagel
Hischier
Last 10: Hagel 3-7 Hischier
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Hischier
0
2
Hagel
Hischier
2 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Hischier
1
3
Hagel
Hischier
4 total
Neutral Zone
Even
2
2
Hagel
Hischier
4 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Hagel
Hischier
Edge
Even Strength
37.0% (246)
51.6% (8,444)
-14.6%
Power Play
48.0% (25)
59.9% (1,749)
-11.9%
Penalty Kill
30.6% (36)
49.3% (918)
-18.7%
On penalty kill, Hischier has a +18.7% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Hischier shoots left. Hagel is 35.7% vs left-shot opponents (196).
Hagel shoots left. Hischier is 51.4% vs left-shot opponents (7,097).
Home / Away
Hagel
Hischier
Home
38.4% (159)
53.0% (5,477)
Away
35.8% (148)
52.4% (5,634)
By Period
Hagel
Hischier
P1
35.7%
52.9%
P2
34.9%
52.6%
P3
40.9%
52.7%
OT
100.0%
50.6%
Final 5 min
28.8%
51.2%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Hagel
42.0%▲
37.5%
37.1%
Hischier
66.0%▲
58.0%
52.7%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 18, 2025 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Brandon Hagel |
| Nov 18, 2025 | 2 | 14:29 | Defensive | Brandon Hagel |
| Nov 18, 2025 | 2 | 02:56 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Nov 18, 2025 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Brandon Hagel |
| Nov 18, 2025 | 1 | 13:15 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Nov 18, 2025 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |
| Nov 16, 2024 | 2 | 03:18 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| Oct 22, 2024 | 3 | 05:44 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| Mar 16, 2023 | 1 | 02:22 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |
| Mar 14, 2023 | 3 | 05:31 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |