Scouting Report
Nico Hischier holds a +4.5% FO% edge overall. Look for Hischier on offensive-zone draws (67% H2H, 3 meetings). Hischier wins 57.2% vs right-shot opponents — Pinto shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Hischier 55.4% vs Pinto 51.1% (+4.5%)
H2H factor
Not applied (8 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Hischier 66.8%
Defensive zone
Pinto 74.4%
Neutral zone
Pinto 54.0%
Result
Shane Pinto favored at 51.3%
48.7%
51.3%
Hischier
Pinto
Head-to-Head Record
4
-
4
(8 meetings)
4
4
Hischier
Pinto
Last 8: Hischier 4-4 Pinto
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Hischier
2
1
Hischier
Pinto
3 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Pinto
0
2
Hischier
Pinto
2 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Hischier
2
1
Hischier
Pinto
3 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Hischier
Pinto
Edge
Even Strength
55.5% (1,172)
50.5% (556)
+5.0%
Power Play
64.5% (265)
68.0% (25)
-3.5%
Penalty Kill
43.9% (164)
51.1% (94)
-7.2%
On penalty kill, Pinto has a +7.2% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Pinto shoots right. Hischier is 57.2% vs right-shot opponents (570).
Hischier shoots left. Pinto is 51.1% vs left-shot opponents (491).
Home / Away
Hischier
Pinto
Home
56.8% (791)
50.0% (310)
Away
54.8% (810)
52.3% (365)
By Period
Hischier
Pinto
P1
56.0%
51.8%
P2
58.6%
49.8%
P3
53.5%
53.1%
OT
33.3%
44.4%
Final 5 min
54.0%
51.9%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Hischier
66.0%▲
58.0%
55.8%
Pinto
54.0%▲
52.5%
51.3%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2026 | 3 | 16:02 | Neutral | Shane Pinto |
| Jan 31, 2026 | 3 | 11:54 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Jan 31, 2026 | 3 | 00:37 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |
| Jan 31, 2026 | 2 | 18:58 | Offensive | Shane Pinto |
| Jan 31, 2026 | 2 | 10:14 | Defensive | Shane Pinto |
| Jan 31, 2026 | 1 | 18:16 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |
| Jan 31, 2026 | 1 | 10:10 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Jan 31, 2026 | 1 | 10:01 | Defensive | Shane Pinto |