Scouting Report
Nico Hischier holds a +9.2% FO% edge overall. Look for Hischier on defensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 3 meetings). Kadri wins 43.2% vs left-shot opponents — Hischier shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Kadri 46.9% vs Hischier 55.4% (-9.2%)
H2H factor
Not applied (4 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Kadri 83.4%
Defensive zone
Kadri 84.8%
Neutral zone
Kadri 83.3%
Result
Nazem Kadri favored at 84.4%
84.4%
15.6%
Kadri
Hischier
Head-to-Head Record
0
-
4
(4 meetings)
0
4
Kadri
Hischier
Zone Breakdown
Defensive Zone
Edge: Hischier
0
3
Kadri
Hischier
3 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Hischier
0
1
Kadri
Hischier
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Kadri
Hischier
Edge
Even Strength
46.5% (866)
55.5% (1,172)
-9.0%
Power Play
48.8% (86)
64.5% (265)
-15.7%
Penalty Kill
38.5% (13)
43.9% (164)
-5.4%
On power play, Hischier has a +15.7% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Hischier shoots left. Kadri is 43.2% vs left-shot opponents (618).
Kadri shoots left. Hischier is 55.0% vs left-shot opponents (1,026).
Home / Away
Kadri
Hischier
Home
45.8% (513)
56.8% (791)
Away
47.6% (452)
54.8% (810)
By Period
Kadri
Hischier
P1
52.4%
56.0%
P2
48.5%
58.6%
P3
39.7%
53.5%
OT
44.4%
33.3%
Final 5 min
46.6%
54.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kadri
32.0%▼
35.5%
46.6%
Hischier
66.0%▲
58.0%
55.8%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 19, 2026 | OT | 00:00 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |
| Jan 19, 2026 | 3 | 14:07 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| Jan 19, 2026 | 3 | 11:27 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| Jan 19, 2026 | 3 | 00:21 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |