Scouting Report
Nico Hischier holds a +6.0% FO% edge overall. Look for Howden on defensive-zone draws (75% H2H, 8 meetings). Howden wins 53.1% vs left-shot opponents — Hischier shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Howden 49.8% vs Hischier 55.4% (-6.0%)
H2H factor
Howden leads 11-9 in 20 meetings
Offensive zone
Hischier 73.8%
Defensive zone
Hischier 64.4%
Neutral zone
Hischier 63.2%
Result
Nico Hischier favored at 65.8%
34.2%
65.8%
Howden
Hischier
Head-to-Head Record
11
-
9
(20 meetings)
11
9
Howden
Hischier
Last 10: Howden 7-3 Hischier
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Even
2
2
Howden
Hischier
4 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Howden
6
2
Howden
Hischier
8 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Hischier
3
5
Howden
Hischier
8 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Howden
Hischier
Edge
Even Strength
49.8% (402)
55.5% (1,172)
-5.7%
Power Play
55.6% (18)
64.5% (265)
-8.9%
Penalty Kill
47.1% (34)
43.9% (164)
+3.2%
On power play, Hischier has a +8.9% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Hischier shoots left. Howden is 53.1% vs left-shot opponents (275).
Howden shoots left. Hischier is 55.0% vs left-shot opponents (1,026).
Home / Away
Howden
Hischier
Home
46.5% (217)
56.8% (791)
Away
52.7% (237)
54.8% (810)
By Period
Howden
Hischier
P1
51.4%
56.0%
P2
51.6%
58.6%
P3
48.5%
53.5%
OT
26.7%
33.3%
Final 5 min
50.5%
54.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Howden
46.0%▬
45.0%
49.8%
Hischier
66.0%▲
58.0%
55.8%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 17, 2025 | OT | 00:00 | Neutral | Brett Howden |
| Dec 17, 2025 | 3 | 16:10 | Defensive | Brett Howden |
| Dec 17, 2025 | 3 | 05:47 | Defensive | Brett Howden |
| Dec 17, 2025 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |
| Dec 17, 2025 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Brett Howden |
| Dec 17, 2025 | 1 | 19:13 | Defensive | Brett Howden |
| Dec 17, 2025 | 1 | 19:05 | Defensive | Brett Howden |
| Dec 17, 2025 | 1 | 13:13 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Dec 17, 2025 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |
| Dec 5, 2025 | 3 | 06:50 | Defensive | Brett Howden |
| Dec 5, 2025 | 3 | 02:16 | Defensive | Brett Howden |
| Dec 5, 2025 | 3 | 00:14 | Offensive | Brett Howden |
| Dec 5, 2025 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |
| Dec 5, 2025 | 2 | 17:33 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| Dec 5, 2025 | 2 | 17:24 | Offensive | Brett Howden |
| Dec 5, 2025 | 2 | 03:34 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Dec 5, 2025 | 2 | 00:26 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| Dec 5, 2025 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Brett Howden |
| Dec 5, 2025 | 1 | 08:17 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |
| Dec 5, 2025 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |