Scouting Report
Nico Hischier holds a +7.8% FO% edge overall. Look for Hischier on offensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 3 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Eichel 48.2% vs Hischier 55.4% (-7.8%)
H2H factor
Not applied (7 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Eichel 68.7%
Defensive zone
Eichel 68.7%
Neutral zone
Eichel 68.2%
Result
Jack Eichel favored at 68.6%
68.6%
31.4%
Eichel
Hischier
Head-to-Head Record
2
-
5
(7 meetings)
2
5
Eichel
Hischier
Last 7: Eichel 2-5 Hischier
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Hischier
0
3
Eichel
Hischier
3 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Eichel
2
1
Eichel
Hischier
3 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Hischier
0
1
Eichel
Hischier
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Eichel
Hischier
Edge
Even Strength
48.2% (909)
55.5% (1,172)
-7.3%
Power Play
55.2% (67)
64.5% (265)
-9.3%
Penalty Kill
41.2% (97)
43.9% (164)
-2.7%
On power play, Hischier has a +9.3% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Hischier shoots left. Eichel is 47.2% vs left-shot opponents (761).
Eichel shoots right. Hischier is 57.2% vs right-shot opponents (570).
Home / Away
Eichel
Hischier
Home
48.0% (564)
56.8% (791)
Away
47.9% (509)
54.8% (810)
By Period
Eichel
Hischier
P1
49.8%
56.0%
P2
48.6%
58.6%
P3
46.7%
53.5%
OT
37.5%
33.3%
Final 5 min
54.1%
54.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Eichel
50.0%▬
50.0%
48.0%
Hischier
66.0%▲
58.0%
55.8%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 5, 2025 | 3 | 13:25 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Dec 5, 2025 | 3 | 13:05 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Dec 5, 2025 | 3 | 12:06 | Defensive | Jack Eichel |
| Dec 5, 2025 | 2 | 12:51 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Dec 5, 2025 | 2 | 08:22 | Defensive | Jack Eichel |
| Dec 5, 2025 | 2 | 08:10 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| Dec 5, 2025 | 1 | 14:45 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |