Scouting Report
Nico Hischier holds a +8.8% FO% edge overall. Look for Hischier on offensive-zone draws (57% H2H, 7 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Scheifele 47.2% vs Hischier 55.4% (-8.8%)
H2H factor
Hischier leads 8-7 in 15 meetings
Offensive zone
Scheifele 63.9%
Defensive zone
Hischier 62.8%
Neutral zone
Scheifele 51.4%
Result
Mark Scheifele favored at 54.4%
54.4%
45.6%
Scheifele
Hischier
Head-to-Head Record
7
-
8
(15 meetings)
7
8
Scheifele
Hischier
Last 10: Scheifele 5-5 Hischier
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Hischier
3
4
Scheifele
Hischier
7 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Scheifele
2
1
Scheifele
Hischier
3 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Hischier
2
3
Scheifele
Hischier
5 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Scheifele
Hischier
Edge
Even Strength
46.5% (919)
55.5% (1,172)
-9.0%
Power Play
48.7% (187)
64.5% (265)
-15.8%
Penalty Kill
50.0% (54)
43.9% (164)
+6.1%
On power play, Hischier has a +15.8% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Hischier shoots left. Scheifele is 47.8% vs left-shot opponents (901).
Scheifele shoots right. Hischier is 57.2% vs right-shot opponents (570).
Home / Away
Scheifele
Hischier
Home
46.6% (605)
56.8% (791)
Away
47.4% (555)
54.8% (810)
By Period
Scheifele
Hischier
P1
52.3%
56.0%
P2
45.3%
58.6%
P3
43.9%
53.5%
OT
27.3%
33.3%
Final 5 min
47.2%
54.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Scheifele
44.0%▼
54.0%
47.0%
Hischier
66.0%▲
58.0%
55.8%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 27, 2026 | 3 | 07:23 | Offensive | Mark Scheifele |
| Jan 27, 2026 | 2 | 10:14 | Defensive | Mark Scheifele |
| Jan 27, 2026 | 2 | 10:06 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Jan 27, 2026 | 2 | 00:42 | Neutral | Mark Scheifele |
| Jan 27, 2026 | 1 | 06:47 | Neutral | Mark Scheifele |
| Jan 11, 2026 | 3 | 19:26 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Jan 11, 2026 | 3 | 19:12 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Jan 11, 2026 | 3 | 15:39 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Jan 11, 2026 | 3 | 01:25 | Offensive | Mark Scheifele |
| Jan 11, 2026 | 2 | 00:06 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |
| Jan 11, 2026 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |
| Jan 11, 2026 | 1 | 19:20 | Defensive | Mark Scheifele |
| Jan 11, 2026 | 1 | 14:37 | Offensive | Mark Scheifele |
| Jan 11, 2026 | 1 | 14:32 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| Jan 11, 2026 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |