Scouting Report
Nico Hischier holds a +10.2% FO% edge overall. Look for Hischier on defensive-zone draws (89% H2H, 9 meetings). Kreider wins 44.2% vs left-shot opponents — Hischier shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Kreider 43.3% vs Hischier 52.7% (-10.2%)
H2H factor
Hischier leads 10-5 in 15 meetings
Offensive zone
Kreider 91.3%
Defensive zone
Hischier 52.1%
Neutral zone
Kreider 79.7%
Result
Chris Kreider favored at 64.5%
64.5%
35.5%
Kreider
Hischier
Head-to-Head Record
5
-
10
(15 meetings)
5
10
Kreider
Hischier
Last 10: Kreider 1-9 Hischier
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Kreider
4
1
Kreider
Hischier
5 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Hischier
1
8
Kreider
Hischier
9 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Hischier
0
1
Kreider
Hischier
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Kreider
Hischier
Edge
Even Strength
43.5% (705)
51.6% (8,444)
-8.1%
Power Play
36.6% (71)
59.9% (1,749)
-23.3%
Penalty Kill
31.3% (32)
49.3% (918)
-18.0%
On power play, Hischier has a +23.3% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Hischier shoots left. Kreider is 44.2% vs left-shot opponents (509).
Kreider shoots left. Hischier is 51.4% vs left-shot opponents (7,097).
Home / Away
Kreider
Hischier
Home
43.4% (417)
53.0% (5,477)
Away
41.4% (391)
52.4% (5,634)
By Period
Kreider
Hischier
P1
41.1%
52.9%
P2
43.8%
52.6%
P3
43.0%
52.7%
OT
28.6%
50.6%
Final 5 min
46.2%
51.2%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kreider
42.0%▲
38.0%
42.5%
Hischier
66.0%▲
58.0%
52.7%
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 |
| Feb 22, 2024 | 2 | 05:16 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |
| Feb 22, 2024 | 1 | 11:35 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| Apr 5, 2022 | 1 | 03:14 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| Mar 4, 2022 | 3 | 12:55 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| Mar 4, 2022 | 1 | 07:43 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Mar 4, 2022 | 1 | 06:28 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| Nov 14, 2021 | 2 | 12:35 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| Apr 17, 2021 | 3 | 16:44 | Offensive | Chris Kreider |
| Apr 17, 2021 | 1 | 00:47 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| Apr 13, 2021 | 3 | 02:37 | Offensive | Chris Kreider |
| Apr 13, 2021 | 2 | 19:20 | Defensive | Chris Kreider |
| Jan 9, 2020 | 1 | 16:11 | Offensive | Chris Kreider |
| Feb 23, 2019 | 1 | 15:54 | Offensive | Chris Kreider |