Scouting Report
Nico Hischier holds a +6.8% FO% edge overall. Look for Hischier on defensive-zone draws (88% H2H, 8 meetings). Nazar wins 44.3% vs left-shot opponents — Hischier shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Nazar 46.2% vs Hischier 52.7% (-6.8%)
H2H factor
Hischier leads 10-5 in 15 meetings
Offensive zone
Nazar 83.8%
Defensive zone
Nazar 78.9%
Neutral zone
Nazar 78.8%
Result
Frank Nazar favored at 80.5%
80.5%
19.5%
Nazar
Hischier
Head-to-Head Record
5
-
10
(15 meetings)
5
10
Nazar
Hischier
Last 10: Nazar 4-6 Hischier
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Hischier
2
3
Nazar
Hischier
5 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Hischier
1
7
Nazar
Hischier
8 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Nazar
2
0
Nazar
Hischier
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Nazar
Hischier
Edge
Even Strength
46.3% (907)
51.6% (8,444)
-5.3%
Power Play
48.1% (183)
59.9% (1,749)
-11.8%
Penalty Kill
35.6% (73)
49.3% (918)
-13.7%
On penalty kill, Hischier has a +13.7% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Hischier shoots left. Nazar is 44.3% vs left-shot opponents (839).
Nazar shoots right. Hischier is 55.0% vs right-shot opponents (4,009).
Home / Away
Nazar
Hischier
Home
44.2% (536)
53.0% (5,477)
Away
47.4% (627)
52.4% (5,634)
By Period
Nazar
Hischier
P1
47.7%
52.9%
P2
42.2%
52.6%
P3
47.1%
52.7%
OT
66.7%
50.6%
Final 5 min
46.0%
51.2%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Nazar
60.0%▲
51.0%
45.9%
Hischier
66.0%▲
58.0%
52.7%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 29, 2026 | 3 | 19:10 | Offensive | Frank Nazar |
| Mar 29, 2026 | 3 | 18:38 | Offensive | Frank Nazar |
| Mar 29, 2026 | 3 | 18:22 | Defensive | Frank Nazar |
| Mar 29, 2026 | 3 | 08:54 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| Mar 29, 2026 | 3 | 02:04 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| Mar 29, 2026 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Frank Nazar |
| Mar 29, 2026 | 2 | 07:28 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Mar 26, 2025 | 3 | 19:26 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| Mar 26, 2025 | 3 | 07:24 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| Mar 26, 2025 | 2 | 12:56 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| Mar 26, 2025 | 2 | 10:37 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Mar 26, 2025 | 1 | 13:27 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Dec 14, 2024 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Frank Nazar |
| Dec 14, 2024 | 2 | 16:21 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| Dec 14, 2024 | 1 | 13:13 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |