Scouting Report
Nico Hischier holds a +5.4% FO% edge overall. Look for Kunin on defensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 3 meetings). Kunin wins 53.2% vs left-shot opponents — Hischier shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Kunin 50.3% vs Hischier 55.4% (-5.4%)
H2H factor
Not applied (4 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Hischier 90.6%
Defensive zone
Hischier 71.3%
Neutral zone
Hischier 80.4%
Result
Nico Hischier favored at 76.1%
23.9%
76.1%
Kunin
Hischier
Head-to-Head Record
3
-
1
(4 meetings)
3
1
Kunin
Hischier
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Hischier
0
1
Kunin
Hischier
1 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Kunin
3
0
Kunin
Hischier
3 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Kunin
Hischier
Edge
Even Strength
51.5% (305)
55.5% (1,172)
-4.0%
Power Play
55.6% (9)
64.5% (265)
-8.9%
Penalty Kill
43.9% (57)
43.9% (164)
+0.0%
On power play, Hischier has a +8.9% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Hischier shoots left. Kunin is 53.2% vs left-shot opponents (278).
Kunin shoots right. Hischier is 57.2% vs right-shot opponents (570).
Home / Away
Kunin
Hischier
Home
50.0% (178)
56.8% (791)
Away
50.8% (193)
54.8% (810)
By Period
Kunin
Hischier
P1
53.0%
56.0%
P2
53.8%
58.6%
P3
44.1%
53.5%
Final 5 min
52.4%
54.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kunin
44.0%▼
49.5%
50.4%
Hischier
66.0%▲
58.0%
55.8%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2025 | 2 | 05:12 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Oct 16, 2025 | 1 | 17:47 | Defensive | Luke Kunin |
| Oct 16, 2025 | 1 | 11:51 | Defensive | Luke Kunin |
| Oct 16, 2025 | 1 | 11:33 | Defensive | Luke Kunin |