Scouting Report
Nico Hischier holds a +4.5% FO% edge overall. Look for Hischier on offensive-zone draws (67% H2H, 18 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Hischier 52.7% vs Poehling 48.3% (+4.5%)
H2H factor
Hischier leads 23-12 in 35 meetings
Offensive zone
Hischier 97.8%
Defensive zone
Hischier 76.8%
Neutral zone
Hischier 81.6%
Result
Nico Hischier favored at 88.7%
88.7%
11.3%
Hischier
Poehling
Head-to-Head Record
23
-
12
(35 meetings)
23
12
Hischier
Poehling
Last 10: Hischier 8-2 Poehling
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Hischier
12
6
Hischier
Poehling
18 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Hischier
5
4
Hischier
Poehling
9 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Hischier
6
2
Hischier
Poehling
8 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Hischier
Poehling
Edge
Even Strength
51.6% (8,444)
49.6% (2,780)
+2.0%
Power Play
59.9% (1,749)
51.6% (93)
+8.3%
Penalty Kill
49.3% (918)
41.7% (635)
+7.6%
On power play, Hischier has a +8.3% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Poehling shoots left. Hischier is 51.4% vs left-shot opponents (7,097).
Hischier shoots left. Poehling is 47.4% vs left-shot opponents (2,357).
Home / Away
Hischier
Poehling
Home
53.0% (5,477)
49.3% (1,706)
Away
52.4% (5,634)
47.2% (1,802)
By Period
Hischier
Poehling
P1
52.9%
50.8%
P2
52.6%
47.1%
P3
52.7%
47.2%
OT
50.6%
40.0%
Final 5 min
51.2%
48.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Hischier
66.0%▲
58.0%
52.7%
Poehling
60.0%▲
53.5%
48.2%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 13, 2025 | 2 | 06:32 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Dec 13, 2025 | 2 | 06:16 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Dec 13, 2025 | 2 | 02:49 | Defensive | Ryan Poehling |
| Nov 2, 2025 | 3 | 16:28 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Nov 2, 2025 | 3 | 07:43 | Neutral | Ryan Poehling |
| Nov 2, 2025 | 2 | 07:44 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| Mar 9, 2025 | 3 | 16:45 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| Mar 9, 2025 | 3 | 06:50 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |
| Mar 9, 2025 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |
| Apr 13, 2024 | 3 | 16:21 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Apr 13, 2024 | 2 | 09:49 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Apr 13, 2024 | 1 | 00:40 | Offensive | Ryan Poehling |
| Apr 13, 2024 | 1 | 00:33 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| Feb 17, 2024 | 3 | 04:43 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Feb 17, 2024 | 2 | 17:48 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |
| Feb 17, 2024 | 2 | 14:21 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| Feb 17, 2024 | 2 | 14:10 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Feb 17, 2024 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |
| Feb 17, 2024 | 1 | 19:18 | Defensive | Ryan Poehling |
| Feb 17, 2024 | 1 | 05:57 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |