Brendan Gaunce vs Nico Hischier
All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (52.1% vs 52.7%). Look for Gaunce on defensive-zone draws (67% H2H, 3 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Gaunce 51.9% vs Hischier 52.7% (-0.6%)
H2H factor
Not applied (7 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Hischier 80.5%
Defensive zone
Gaunce 53.4%
Neutral zone
Hischier 53.7%
Result
Nico Hischier favored at 54.5%
45.5%
54.5%
Gaunce
Hischier
Head-to-Head Record
4
-
3
(7 meetings)
4
3
Gaunce
Hischier
Last 7: Gaunce 4-3 Hischier
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Hischier
0
1
Gaunce
Hischier
1 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Gaunce
2
1
Gaunce
Hischier
3 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Gaunce
2
1
Gaunce
Hischier
3 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Gaunce
Hischier
Edge
Even Strength
51.7% (894)
51.6% (8,444)
+0.1%
Power Play
55.6% (9)
59.9% (1,749)
-4.3%
Penalty Kill
55.4% (92)
49.3% (918)
+6.1%
On penalty kill, Gaunce has a +6.1% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Hischier shoots left. Gaunce is 51.4% vs left-shot opponents (667).
Gaunce shoots left. Hischier is 51.4% vs left-shot opponents (7,097).
Home / Away
Gaunce
Hischier
Home
49.9% (525)
53.0% (5,477)
Away
54.5% (470)
52.4% (5,634)
By Period
Gaunce
Hischier
P1
53.6%
52.9%
P2
47.4%
52.6%
P3
55.0%
52.7%
Final 5 min
54.0%
51.2%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Gaunce
50.0%▼
56.5%
52.1%
Hischier
66.0%▲
58.0%
52.7%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | 3 | 13:54 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 2 | 19:01 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 2 | 02:07 | Defensive | Brendan Gaunce |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 1 | 19:44 | Defensive | Brendan Gaunce |
| Dec 1, 2025 | 3 | 12:47 | Neutral | Brendan Gaunce |
| Dec 1, 2025 | 2 | 01:28 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |
| Dec 27, 2023 | 3 | 12:49 | Neutral | Brendan Gaunce |