Scouting Report
Nico Hischier holds a +6.8% FO% edge overall. Look for Kunin on defensive-zone draws (75% H2H, 8 meetings). Kunin wins 46.3% vs left-shot opponents — Hischier shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Kunin 46.1% vs Hischier 52.7% (-6.8%)
H2H factor
Hischier leads 7-7 in 14 meetings
Offensive zone
Hischier 69.5%
Defensive zone
Kunin 62.9%
Neutral zone
Kunin 50.6%
Result
Luke Kunin favored at 53.3%
53.3%
46.7%
Kunin
Hischier
Head-to-Head Record
7
-
7
(14 meetings)
7
7
Kunin
Hischier
Last 10: Kunin 5-5 Hischier
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Hischier
0
3
Kunin
Hischier
3 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Kunin
6
2
Kunin
Hischier
8 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Hischier
1
2
Kunin
Hischier
3 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Kunin
Hischier
Edge
Even Strength
47.0% (1,667)
51.6% (8,444)
-4.6%
Power Play
46.0% (139)
59.9% (1,749)
-13.9%
Penalty Kill
40.3% (335)
49.3% (918)
-9.0%
On power play, Hischier has a +13.9% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Hischier shoots left. Kunin is 46.3% vs left-shot opponents (1,537).
Kunin shoots right. Hischier is 55.0% vs right-shot opponents (4,009).
Home / Away
Kunin
Hischier
Home
45.4% (1,075)
53.0% (5,477)
Away
46.4% (1,066)
52.4% (5,634)
By Period
Kunin
Hischier
P1
47.7%
52.9%
P2
45.7%
52.6%
P3
44.1%
52.7%
OT
50.0%
50.6%
Final 5 min
42.9%
51.2%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kunin
44.0%▼
49.5%
45.9%
Hischier
66.0%▲
58.0%
52.7%
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 |
| Jan 4, 2025 | 3 | 17:20 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| Jan 4, 2025 | 2 | 11:24 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |
| Jan 4, 2025 | 2 | 02:32 | Defensive | Luke Kunin |
| Nov 10, 2024 | 2 | 07:44 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Nov 10, 2024 | 2 | 01:16 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Nov 10, 2024 | 1 | 08:43 | Neutral | Luke Kunin |
| Nov 26, 2019 | 1 | 12:44 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |
| Nov 26, 2019 | 1 | 03:13 | Defensive | Luke Kunin |
| Feb 15, 2019 | 2 | 12:35 | Defensive | Luke Kunin |
| Feb 9, 2019 | 1 | 05:47 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |