Scouting Report
Nico Hischier holds a +7.9% FO% edge overall. Look for Suter on offensive-zone draws (75% H2H, 8 meetings). Hischier wins 55.0% vs left-shot opponents — Suter shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Hischier 55.4% vs Suter 48.3% (+7.9%)
H2H factor
Suter leads 10-6 in 16 meetings
Offensive zone
Suter 68.1%
Defensive zone
Suter 76.5%
Neutral zone
Suter 73.5%
Result
Pius Suter favored at 71.7%
28.3%
71.7%
Hischier
Suter
Head-to-Head Record
6
-
10
(16 meetings)
6
10
Hischier
Suter
Last 10: Hischier 4-6 Suter
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Suter
2
6
Hischier
Suter
8 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Hischier
3
2
Hischier
Suter
5 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Suter
1
2
Hischier
Suter
3 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Hischier
Suter
Edge
Even Strength
55.5% (1,172)
49.7% (372)
+5.8%
Power Play
64.5% (265)
47.4% (19)
+17.1%
Penalty Kill
43.9% (164)
39.8% (83)
+4.1%
On power play, Hischier has a +17.1% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Suter shoots left. Hischier is 55.0% vs left-shot opponents (1,026).
Hischier shoots left. Suter is 49.4% vs left-shot opponents (312).
Home / Away
Hischier
Suter
Home
56.8% (791)
47.1% (242)
Away
54.8% (810)
48.7% (232)
By Period
Hischier
Suter
P1
56.0%
48.2%
P2
58.6%
47.7%
P3
53.5%
48.8%
OT
33.3%
25.0%
Final 5 min
54.0%
50.4%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Hischier
66.0%▲
58.0%
55.8%
Suter
40.0%▼
48.0%
47.9%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 28, 2026 | 3 | 19:26 | Offensive | Pius Suter |
| Feb 28, 2026 | 3 | 19:15 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| Feb 28, 2026 | 3 | 17:58 | Offensive | Pius Suter |
| Feb 28, 2026 | 3 | 06:34 | Offensive | Pius Suter |
| Feb 28, 2026 | 2 | 19:13 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Feb 28, 2026 | 2 | 15:58 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Feb 28, 2026 | 2 | 05:51 | Offensive | Pius Suter |
| Feb 28, 2026 | 2 | 01:02 | Defensive | Pius Suter |
| Feb 28, 2026 | 2 | 00:16 | Defensive | Pius Suter |
| Feb 28, 2026 | 1 | 12:34 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| Feb 28, 2026 | 1 | 08:21 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |
| Feb 28, 2026 | 1 | 04:05 | Offensive | Pius Suter |
| Nov 26, 2025 | OT | 00:00 | Neutral | Pius Suter |
| Nov 26, 2025 | 1 | 14:37 | Neutral | Pius Suter |
| Nov 26, 2025 | 1 | 06:35 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| Nov 26, 2025 | 1 | 06:18 | Offensive | Pius Suter |