Scouting Report
Nico Hischier holds a +18.0% FO% edge overall. Kreider wins 34.5% vs left-shot opponents — Hischier shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Kreider 46.7% vs Hischier 55.4% (-18.0%)
H2H factor
Not applied (2 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Kreider 79.3%
Defensive zone
Kreider 66.9%
Neutral zone
Kreider 74.3%
Result
Chris Kreider favored at 66.9%
66.9%
33.1%
Kreider
Hischier
Head-to-Head Record
0
-
2
(2 meetings)
0
2
Kreider
Hischier
Zone Breakdown
Defensive Zone
Edge: Hischier
0
2
Kreider
Hischier
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Kreider
Hischier
Edge
Even Strength
34.6% (26)
55.5% (1,172)
-20.9%
Power Play
62.5% (8)
64.5% (265)
-2.0%
Penalty Kill
0.0% (3)
43.9% (164)
-43.9%
On penalty kill, Hischier has a +43.9% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Hischier shoots left. Kreider is 34.5% vs left-shot opponents (29).
Kreider shoots left. Hischier is 55.0% vs left-shot opponents (1,026).
Home / Away
Kreider
Hischier
Home
47.4% (19)
56.8% (791)
Away
27.8% (18)
54.8% (810)
By Period
Kreider
Hischier
P1
50.0%
56.0%
P2
35.7%
58.6%
P3
27.3%
53.5%
Final 5 min
57.1%
54.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kreider
42.0%▲
38.0%
37.8%
Hischier
66.0%▲
58.0%
55.8%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 13, 2025 | 2 | 10:22 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| Dec 13, 2025 | 1 | 15:15 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |