Nico Hischier vs Rickard Rakell
All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Nico Hischier holds a +8.1% FO% edge overall. Hischier wins 55.0% vs right-shot opponents — Rakell shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Hischier 52.7% vs Rakell 44.8% (+8.1%)
H2H factor
Not applied (6 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Hischier 77.4%
Defensive zone
Hischier 90.0%
Neutral zone
Hischier 77.9%
Result
Nico Hischier favored at 79.8%
79.8%
20.2%
Hischier
Rakell
Head-to-Head Record
4
-
2
(6 meetings)
4
2
Hischier
Rakell
Last 5: Hischier 3-2 Rakell
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Hischier
1
0
Hischier
Rakell
1 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Hischier
1
0
Hischier
Rakell
1 total
Neutral Zone
Even
2
2
Hischier
Rakell
4 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Hischier
Rakell
Edge
Even Strength
51.6% (8,444)
44.3% (1,879)
+7.3%
Power Play
59.9% (1,749)
50.2% (203)
+9.7%
Penalty Kill
49.3% (918)
21.7% (23)
+27.6%
On penalty kill, Hischier has a +27.6% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Rakell shoots right. Hischier is 55.0% vs right-shot opponents (4,009).
Hischier shoots left. Rakell is 44.9% vs left-shot opponents (1,341).
Home / Away
Hischier
Rakell
Home
53.0% (5,477)
46.6% (1,055)
Away
52.4% (5,634)
42.5% (1,051)
By Period
Hischier
Rakell
P1
52.9%
45.6%
P2
52.6%
42.0%
P3
52.7%
46.2%
OT
50.6%
50.0%
Final 5 min
51.2%
44.7%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Hischier
66.0%▲
58.0%
52.7%
Rakell
42.0%▲
35.5%
44.6%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 26, 2026 | 3 | 16:08 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Feb 26, 2026 | 3 | 07:32 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |
| Feb 26, 2026 | 3 | 07:20 | Neutral | Rickard Rakell |
| Feb 26, 2026 | 1 | 17:26 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| Feb 26, 2026 | 1 | 04:52 | Neutral | Rickard Rakell |