Evgeni Malkin vs Nico Hischier

All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

Nico Hischier holds a +6.9% FO% edge overall. Look for Hischier on defensive-zone draws (81% H2H, 26 meetings).

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Malkin 45.9% vs Hischier 52.7% (-6.9%)
H2H factor Hischier leads 48-32 in 80 meetings
Offensive zone Malkin 83.5%
Defensive zone Malkin 82.9%
Neutral zone Malkin 81.4%
Result Evgeni Malkin favored at 82.6%
82.6%
17.4%
Malkin Hischier
Head-to-Head Record
32 - 48 (80 meetings)
32
48
Malkin Hischier
Last 10: Malkin 2-8 Hischier

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone
Edge: Malkin
18
10
Malkin Hischier
28 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Hischier
5
21
Malkin Hischier
26 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Hischier
9
17
Malkin Hischier
26 total

Situation Matchup

Situation
Malkin
Hischier
Edge
Even Strength
45.6% (10,081)
51.6% (8,444)
-6.0%
Power Play
50.1% (668)
59.9% (1,749)
-9.8%
Penalty Kill
32.2% (59)
49.3% (918)
-17.1%
On penalty kill, Hischier has a +17.1% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Hischier shoots left. Malkin is 47.2% vs left-shot opponents (7,274).
Malkin shoots left. Hischier is 51.4% vs left-shot opponents (7,097).
Home / Away
Malkin
Hischier
Home
47.6% (5,395)
53.0% (5,477)
Away
44.0% (5,436)
52.4% (5,634)
By Period
Malkin
Hischier
P1
45.9%
52.9%
P2
46.2%
52.6%
P3
45.2%
52.7%
OT
49.0%
50.6%
Final 5 min
46.0%
51.2%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Malkin
36.0%
46.0%
45.8%
Hischier
66.0%
58.0%
52.7%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
Feb 26, 2026 2 18:00 Offensive Evgeni Malkin
Feb 26, 2026 2 13:04 Defensive Nico Hischier
Nov 8, 2025 2 14:30 Defensive Nico Hischier
Nov 8, 2025 2 14:24 Defensive Nico Hischier
Nov 8, 2025 1 14:43 Offensive Evgeni Malkin
Mar 15, 2025 2 14:24 Defensive Nico Hischier
Mar 15, 2025 2 11:44 Defensive Nico Hischier
Dec 21, 2024 3 07:20 Offensive Nico Hischier
Dec 21, 2024 2 10:08 Defensive Nico Hischier
Dec 21, 2024 2 03:53 Defensive Nico Hischier
Apr 2, 2024 3 16:31 Offensive Evgeni Malkin
Apr 2, 2024 2 09:42 Neutral Nico Hischier
Apr 2, 2024 1 14:50 Defensive Evgeni Malkin
Apr 2, 2024 1 14:17 Offensive Nico Hischier
Mar 19, 2024 2 19:36 Offensive Nico Hischier
Feb 18, 2023 1 00:30 Offensive Evgeni Malkin
Jan 22, 2023 3 16:45 Offensive Nico Hischier
Jan 22, 2023 2 17:35 Neutral Evgeni Malkin
Jan 22, 2023 1 03:14 Defensive Nico Hischier
Dec 30, 2022 2 01:30 Defensive Nico Hischier