Joel Eriksson Ek vs Nico Hischier
2025-26 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Nico Hischier holds a +6.6% FO% edge overall. Look for Ek on neutral-zone draws (75% H2H, 4 meetings). Ek wins 46.7% vs left-shot opponents — Hischier shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Ek 49.2% vs Hischier 55.4% (-6.6%)
H2H factor
Not applied (8 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Hischier 75.1%
Defensive zone
Hischier 70.0%
Neutral zone
Hischier 68.8%
Result
Nico Hischier favored at 71.9%
28.1%
71.9%
Ek
Hischier
Head-to-Head Record
5
-
3
(8 meetings)
5
3
Ek
Hischier
Last 8: Ek 5-3 Hischier
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Even
2
2
Ek
Hischier
4 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Ek
3
1
Ek
Hischier
4 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Ek
Hischier
Edge
Even Strength
48.1% (858)
55.5% (1,172)
-7.4%
Power Play
53.3% (272)
64.5% (265)
-11.2%
Penalty Kill
47.9% (188)
43.9% (164)
+4.0%
On power play, Hischier has a +11.2% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Hischier shoots left. Ek is 46.7% vs left-shot opponents (901).
Ek shoots left. Hischier is 55.0% vs left-shot opponents (1,026).
Home / Away
Ek
Hischier
Home
49.9% (693)
56.8% (791)
Away
48.3% (625)
54.8% (810)
By Period
Ek
Hischier
P1
47.4%
56.0%
P2
53.1%
58.6%
P3
46.3%
53.5%
OT
54.9%
33.3%
Final 5 min
44.6%
54.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Ek
60.0%▲
52.0%
49.2%
Hischier
66.0%▲
58.0%
55.8%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 22, 2025 | 3 | 15:59 | Offensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Oct 22, 2025 | 3 | 10:37 | Neutral | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Oct 22, 2025 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Oct 22, 2025 | 2 | 07:41 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Oct 22, 2025 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Oct 22, 2025 | 1 | 14:08 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Oct 22, 2025 | 1 | 06:04 | Offensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Oct 22, 2025 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |