Scouting Report
Nico Hischier holds a +5.9% FO% edge overall. Look for Hischier on offensive-zone draws (60% H2H, 5 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Norris 49.9% vs Hischier 55.4% (-5.9%)
H2H factor
Not applied (9 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Norris 66.7%
Defensive zone
Norris 67.3%
Neutral zone
Norris 65.5%
Result
Josh Norris favored at 66.5%
66.5%
33.5%
Norris
Hischier
Head-to-Head Record
3
-
6
(9 meetings)
3
6
Norris
Hischier
Last 9: Norris 3-6 Hischier
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Hischier
2
3
Norris
Hischier
5 total
Defensive Zone
Even
1
1
Norris
Hischier
2 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Hischier
0
2
Norris
Hischier
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Norris
Hischier
Edge
Even Strength
50.5% (388)
55.5% (1,172)
-5.0%
Power Play
47.6% (84)
64.5% (265)
-16.9%
Penalty Kill
42.9% (7)
43.9% (164)
-1.0%
On power play, Hischier has a +16.9% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Hischier shoots left. Norris is 52.6% vs left-shot opponents (321).
Norris shoots left. Hischier is 55.0% vs left-shot opponents (1,026).
Home / Away
Norris
Hischier
Home
48.1% (233)
56.8% (791)
Away
51.6% (246)
54.8% (810)
By Period
Norris
Hischier
P1
53.1%
56.0%
P2
49.2%
58.6%
P3
48.4%
53.5%
OT
0.0%
33.3%
Final 5 min
46.5%
54.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Norris
54.0%▲
51.0%
49.9%
Hischier
66.0%▲
58.0%
55.8%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 25, 2026 | 3 | 10:36 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |
| Feb 25, 2026 | 3 | 08:17 | Offensive | Josh Norris |
| Feb 25, 2026 | 2 | 16:53 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| Feb 25, 2026 | 2 | 14:44 | Offensive | Josh Norris |
| Feb 25, 2026 | 2 | 11:51 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |
| Feb 25, 2026 | 2 | 07:10 | Defensive | Josh Norris |
| Dec 21, 2025 | 3 | 18:41 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Dec 21, 2025 | 3 | 17:15 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Dec 21, 2025 | 1 | 07:39 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |