Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (54.3% vs 55.2%). Look for Lindholm on offensive-zone draws (67% H2H, 3 meetings). Lindholm wins 56.2% vs left-shot opponents — Hischier shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Lindholm 53.8% vs Hischier 54.8% (-0.9%)
H2H factor
Not applied (6 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Lindholm 51.2%
Defensive zone
Hischier 50.2%
Neutral zone
Hischier 55.5%
Result
Nico Hischier favored at 50.4%
49.6%
50.4%
Lindholm
Hischier
Head-to-Head Record
3
-
3
(6 meetings)
3
3
Lindholm
Hischier
Last 6: Lindholm 3-3 Hischier
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Lindholm
2
1
Lindholm
Hischier
3 total
Defensive Zone
Even
1
1
Lindholm
Hischier
2 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Hischier
0
1
Lindholm
Hischier
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Lindholm
Hischier
Edge
Even Strength
53.5% (555)
54.7% (887)
-1.2%
Power Play
61.1% (113)
66.5% (194)
-5.4%
Penalty Kill
49.2% (61)
38.9% (108)
+10.3%
On penalty kill, Lindholm has a +10.3% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Hischier shoots left. Lindholm is 56.2% vs left-shot opponents (521).
Lindholm shoots right. Hischier is 57.4% vs right-shot opponents (413).
Home / Away
Lindholm
Hischier
Home
55.5% (431)
56.6% (537)
Away
52.7% (298)
54.0% (652)
By Period
Lindholm
Hischier
P1
52.3%
55.2%
P2
54.8%
57.2%
P3
56.3%
54.2%
OT
0.0%
31.3%
Final 5 min
58.0%
53.6%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Lindholm
52.0%▬
52.5%
54.3%
Hischier
56.0%▲
54.5%
55.2%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |