Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (55.9% vs 55.8%). Look for Lindholm on offensive-zone draws (63% H2H, 8 meetings). Lindholm wins 58.3% vs left-shot opponents — Hischier shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Lindholm 55.3% vs Hischier 55.4% (+0.1%)
H2H factor
Lindholm leads 8-5 in 13 meetings
Offensive zone
Lindholm 54.8%
Defensive zone
Lindholm 53.5%
Neutral zone
Lindholm 50.2%
Result
Elias Lindholm favored at 54.0%
54.0%
46.0%
Lindholm
Hischier
Head-to-Head Record
8
-
5
(13 meetings)
8
5
Lindholm
Hischier
Last 10: Lindholm 7-3 Hischier
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Lindholm
5
3
Lindholm
Hischier
8 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Lindholm
3
1
Lindholm
Hischier
4 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Hischier
0
1
Lindholm
Hischier
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Lindholm
Hischier
Edge
Even Strength
54.8% (766)
55.5% (1,172)
-0.7%
Power Play
62.3% (175)
64.5% (265)
-2.2%
Penalty Kill
52.2% (92)
43.9% (164)
+8.3%
On penalty kill, Lindholm has a +8.3% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Hischier shoots left. Lindholm is 58.3% vs left-shot opponents (753).
Lindholm shoots right. Hischier is 57.2% vs right-shot opponents (570).
Home / Away
Lindholm
Hischier
Home
56.6% (578)
56.8% (791)
Away
54.9% (455)
54.8% (810)
By Period
Lindholm
Hischier
P1
55.2%
56.0%
P2
56.3%
58.6%
P3
56.3%
53.5%
OT
0.0%
33.3%
Final 5 min
54.8%
54.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Lindholm
64.0%▲
60.5%
55.9%
Hischier
66.0%▲
58.0%
55.8%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 2026 | 3 | 15:29 | Defensive | Elias Lindholm |
| Mar 16, 2026 | 3 | 14:26 | Offensive | Elias Lindholm |
| Mar 16, 2026 | 3 | 09:25 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Mar 16, 2026 | 3 | 09:18 | Defensive | Elias Lindholm |
| Mar 16, 2026 | 2 | 04:55 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Mar 16, 2026 | 1 | 18:36 | Offensive | Elias Lindholm |
| Mar 16, 2026 | 1 | 06:48 | Offensive | Elias Lindholm |
| Dec 6, 2025 | 3 | 09:08 | Offensive | Elias Lindholm |
| Dec 6, 2025 | 3 | 04:02 | Defensive | Elias Lindholm |
| Dec 6, 2025 | 3 | 00:43 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| Dec 6, 2025 | 2 | 03:07 | Offensive | Elias Lindholm |
| Dec 6, 2025 | 1 | 18:39 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |
| Dec 6, 2025 | 1 | 03:03 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |