Mika Zibanejad vs Nico Hischier
All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Nico Hischier holds a +2.7% FO% edge overall. Look for Hischier on offensive-zone draws (77% H2H, 69 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Zibanejad 50.0% vs Hischier 52.7% (-2.7%)
H2H factor
Hischier leads 136-99 in 235 meetings
Offensive zone
Zibanejad 57.2%
Defensive zone
Zibanejad 57.7%
Neutral zone
Zibanejad 58.9%
Result
Mika Zibanejad favored at 58.0%
58.0%
42.0%
Zibanejad
Hischier
Head-to-Head Record
99
-
136
(235 meetings)
99
136
Zibanejad
Hischier
Last 10: Zibanejad 5-5 Hischier
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Hischier
16
53
Zibanejad
Hischier
69 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Hischier
35
40
Zibanejad
Hischier
75 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Zibanejad
48
43
Zibanejad
Hischier
91 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Zibanejad
Hischier
Edge
Even Strength
50.9% (11,756)
51.6% (8,444)
-0.7%
Power Play
52.2% (1,852)
59.9% (1,749)
-7.7%
Penalty Kill
41.6% (1,796)
49.3% (918)
-7.7%
On power play, Hischier has a +7.7% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Hischier shoots left. Zibanejad is 50.2% vs left-shot opponents (10,710).
Zibanejad shoots right. Hischier is 55.0% vs right-shot opponents (4,009).
Home / Away
Zibanejad
Hischier
Home
51.6% (7,603)
53.0% (5,477)
Away
48.3% (7,802)
52.4% (5,634)
By Period
Zibanejad
Hischier
P1
50.4%
52.9%
P2
49.7%
52.6%
P3
49.9%
52.7%
OT
48.7%
50.6%
Final 5 min
48.8%
51.2%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Zibanejad
58.0%▲
53.0%
50.0%
Hischier
66.0%▲
58.0%
52.7%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 2026 | 3 | 10:33 | Offensive | Mika Zibanejad |
| Mar 18, 2026 | 3 | 06:33 | Neutral | Mika Zibanejad |
| Mar 18, 2026 | 2 | 15:52 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |
| Mar 18, 2026 | 2 | 11:57 | Defensive | Mika Zibanejad |
| Mar 18, 2026 | 1 | 17:39 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |
| Mar 18, 2026 | 1 | 16:36 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |
| Mar 18, 2026 | 1 | 08:09 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| Mar 7, 2026 | 3 | 15:52 | Defensive | Mika Zibanejad |
| Mar 7, 2026 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |
| Mar 7, 2026 | 2 | 18:07 | Neutral | Mika Zibanejad |
| Mar 7, 2026 | 2 | 08:22 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |
| Mar 7, 2026 | 2 | 00:12 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |
| Mar 7, 2026 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Mika Zibanejad |
| Mar 7, 2026 | 1 | 11:07 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Mar 7, 2026 | 1 | 06:59 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |
| Mar 7, 2026 | 1 | 06:53 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |
| Mar 7, 2026 | 1 | 06:44 | Offensive | Mika Zibanejad |
| Mar 7, 2026 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |
| Apr 5, 2025 | 1 | 18:59 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Jan 9, 2025 | 3 | 17:51 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |