Scouting Report
Nico Hischier holds a +11.1% FO% edge overall. Look for Strome on defensive-zone draws (71% H2H, 7 meetings). Hischier wins 57.2% vs right-shot opponents — Strome shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Hischier 55.4% vs Strome 45.9% (+11.1%)
H2H factor
Hischier leads 7-6 in 13 meetings
Offensive zone
Hischier 60.3%
Defensive zone
Hischier 65.9%
Neutral zone
Hischier 64.7%
Result
Nico Hischier favored at 64.7%
64.7%
35.3%
Hischier
Strome
Head-to-Head Record
7
-
6
(13 meetings)
7
6
Hischier
Strome
Last 10: Hischier 6-4 Strome
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Hischier
2
0
Hischier
Strome
2 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Strome
2
5
Hischier
Strome
7 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Hischier
3
1
Hischier
Strome
4 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Hischier
Strome
Edge
Even Strength
55.5% (1,172)
45.4% (315)
+10.1%
Power Play
64.5% (265)
35.7% (28)
+28.8%
Penalty Kill
43.9% (164)
50.0% (4)
-6.1%
On power play, Hischier has a +28.8% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Strome shoots right. Hischier is 57.2% vs right-shot opponents (570).
Hischier shoots left. Strome is 46.0% vs left-shot opponents (250).
Home / Away
Hischier
Strome
Home
56.8% (791)
42.6% (188)
Away
54.8% (810)
47.2% (159)
By Period
Hischier
Strome
P1
56.0%
38.6%
P2
58.6%
48.4%
P3
53.5%
46.2%
OT
33.3%
33.3%
Final 5 min
54.0%
45.5%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Hischier
66.0%▲
58.0%
55.8%
Strome
50.0%▲
45.0%
44.7%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 12, 2026 | 3 | 18:44 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Mar 12, 2026 | 3 | 14:32 | Neutral | Ryan Strome |
| Mar 12, 2026 | 3 | 10:29 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Mar 12, 2026 | 3 | 10:19 | Defensive | Ryan Strome |
| Mar 12, 2026 | 3 | 07:48 | Defensive | Ryan Strome |
| Mar 12, 2026 | 3 | 04:10 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |
| Mar 12, 2026 | 2 | 03:00 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| Mar 12, 2026 | 1 | 14:07 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |
| Mar 12, 2026 | 1 | 11:25 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| Mar 12, 2026 | 1 | 03:18 | Defensive | Ryan Strome |
| Dec 13, 2025 | 3 | 04:02 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |
| Dec 13, 2025 | 1 | 11:28 | Defensive | Ryan Strome |
| Dec 13, 2025 | 1 | 07:38 | Defensive | Ryan Strome |