Jean-Gabriel Pageau vs Nico Hischier
2025-26 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Jean-Gabriel Pageau holds a +4.1% FO% edge overall. Look for Pageau on defensive-zone draws (85% H2H, 13 meetings). Pageau wins 60.9% vs left-shot opponents — Hischier shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Pageau 59.0% vs Hischier 55.4% (+4.1%)
H2H factor
Hischier leads 16-16 in 32 meetings
Offensive zone
Hischier 70.2%
Defensive zone
Pageau 61.3%
Neutral zone
Hischier 54.3%
Result
Nico Hischier favored at 54.4%
45.6%
54.4%
Pageau
Hischier
Head-to-Head Record
16
-
16
(32 meetings)
16
16
Pageau
Hischier
Last 10: Pageau 6-4 Hischier
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Hischier
3
10
Pageau
Hischier
13 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Pageau
11
2
Pageau
Hischier
13 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Hischier
2
4
Pageau
Hischier
6 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Pageau
Hischier
Edge
Even Strength
59.4% (726)
55.5% (1,172)
+3.9%
Power Play
69.0% (42)
64.5% (265)
+4.5%
Penalty Kill
59.7% (221)
43.9% (164)
+15.8%
On penalty kill, Pageau has a +15.8% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Hischier shoots left. Pageau is 60.9% vs left-shot opponents (723).
Pageau shoots right. Hischier is 57.2% vs right-shot opponents (570).
Home / Away
Pageau
Hischier
Home
58.4% (430)
56.8% (791)
Away
61.0% (559)
54.8% (810)
By Period
Pageau
Hischier
P1
55.4%
56.0%
P2
61.8%
58.6%
P3
61.5%
53.5%
OT
75.0%
33.3%
Final 5 min
63.1%
54.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Pageau
60.0%▬
60.0%
59.9%
Hischier
66.0%▲
58.0%
55.8%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 5, 2026 | 2 | 19:30 | Offensive | Jean-Gabriel Pageau |
| Feb 5, 2026 | 2 | 19:15 | Defensive | Jean-Gabriel Pageau |
| Feb 5, 2026 | 2 | 07:04 | Defensive | Jean-Gabriel Pageau |
| Feb 5, 2026 | 1 | 09:12 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Jan 6, 2026 | 3 | 09:10 | Defensive | Jean-Gabriel Pageau |
| Jan 6, 2026 | 3 | 07:04 | Defensive | Jean-Gabriel Pageau |
| Jan 6, 2026 | 3 | 03:47 | Offensive | Jean-Gabriel Pageau |
| Jan 6, 2026 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |
| Jan 6, 2026 | 2 | 19:41 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Jan 6, 2026 | 2 | 19:19 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Jan 6, 2026 | 2 | 17:08 | Defensive | Jean-Gabriel Pageau |
| Jan 6, 2026 | 2 | 14:06 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Jan 6, 2026 | 2 | 11:12 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |
| Jan 6, 2026 | 2 | 04:05 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Jan 6, 2026 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |
| Jan 6, 2026 | 1 | 11:24 | Defensive | Jean-Gabriel Pageau |
| Jan 6, 2026 | 1 | 01:25 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Dec 23, 2025 | 3 | 19:25 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Dec 23, 2025 | 3 | 18:45 | Neutral | Jean-Gabriel Pageau |
| Dec 23, 2025 | 2 | 04:40 | Neutral | Jean-Gabriel Pageau |