Mikael Granlund vs Nico Hischier

2025-26 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

Nico Hischier holds a +6.3% FO% edge overall.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Granlund 49.5% vs Hischier 55.4% (-6.3%)
H2H factor Not applied (4 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone Hischier 77.9%
Defensive zone Hischier 74.6%
Neutral zone Hischier 70.1%
Result Nico Hischier favored at 74.3%
25.7%
74.3%
Granlund Hischier
Head-to-Head Record
3 - 1 (4 meetings)
3
1
Granlund Hischier

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone
Edge: Granlund
1
0
Granlund Hischier
1 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Granlund
2
0
Granlund Hischier
2 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Hischier
0
1
Granlund Hischier
1 total

Situation Matchup

Situation
Granlund
Hischier
Edge
Even Strength
49.7% (493)
55.5% (1,172)
-5.8%
Power Play
58.6% (111)
64.5% (265)
-5.9%
Penalty Kill
31.1% (61)
43.9% (164)
-12.8%
On penalty kill, Hischier has a +12.8% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Hischier shoots left. Granlund is 48.8% vs left-shot opponents (445).
Granlund shoots left. Hischier is 55.0% vs left-shot opponents (1,026).
Home / Away
Granlund
Hischier
Home
54.7% (276)
56.8% (791)
Away
45.8% (389)
54.8% (810)
By Period
Granlund
Hischier
P1
52.2%
56.0%
P2
49.3%
58.6%
P3
47.4%
53.5%
OT
45.5%
33.3%
Final 5 min
53.3%
54.0%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Granlund
62.0%
54.5%
49.5%
Hischier
66.0%
58.0%
55.8%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
Dec 13, 2025 3 16:01 Offensive Mikael Granlund
Dec 13, 2025 3 00:00 Neutral Nico Hischier
Dec 13, 2025 2 07:31 Defensive Mikael Granlund
Dec 13, 2025 1 19:36 Defensive Mikael Granlund