Scouting Report
Nico Hischier holds a +2.3% FO% edge overall. Look for Hischier on neutral-zone draws (79% H2H, 14 meetings). Hischier wins 55.0% vs right-shot opponents — Pinto shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Hischier 52.7% vs Pinto 50.4% (+2.3%)
H2H factor
Hischier leads 23-10 in 33 meetings
Offensive zone
Hischier 95.4%
Defensive zone
Hischier 74.9%
Neutral zone
Hischier 80.6%
Result
Nico Hischier favored at 84.1%
84.1%
15.9%
Hischier
Pinto
Head-to-Head Record
23
-
10
(33 meetings)
23
10
Hischier
Pinto
Last 10: Hischier 4-6 Pinto
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Hischier
8
3
Hischier
Pinto
11 total
Defensive Zone
Even
4
4
Hischier
Pinto
8 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Hischier
11
3
Hischier
Pinto
14 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Hischier
Pinto
Edge
Even Strength
51.6% (8,444)
50.7% (2,752)
+0.9%
Power Play
59.9% (1,749)
54.4% (90)
+5.5%
Penalty Kill
49.3% (918)
45.6% (239)
+3.7%
On power play, Hischier has a +5.5% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Pinto shoots right. Hischier is 55.0% vs right-shot opponents (4,009).
Hischier shoots left. Pinto is 50.9% vs left-shot opponents (2,216).
Home / Away
Hischier
Pinto
Home
53.0% (5,477)
51.1% (1,510)
Away
52.4% (5,634)
49.6% (1,571)
By Period
Hischier
Pinto
P1
52.9%
48.4%
P2
52.6%
51.9%
P3
52.7%
50.9%
OT
50.6%
46.7%
Final 5 min
51.2%
50.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Hischier
66.0%▲
58.0%
52.7%
Pinto
54.0%▲
52.5%
50.4%
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 |
| Mar 22, 2025 | 2 | 16:35 | Defensive | Shane Pinto |
| Mar 22, 2025 | 1 | 01:21 | Defensive | Shane Pinto |
| Jan 19, 2025 | 3 | 18:14 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |
| Jan 19, 2025 | 2 | 14:34 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |
| Jan 19, 2025 | 2 | 10:05 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Oct 17, 2024 | 3 | 08:12 | Offensive | Shane Pinto |
| Oct 17, 2024 | 2 | 14:47 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| Oct 17, 2024 | 2 | 10:44 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Oct 17, 2024 | 2 | 00:26 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Oct 17, 2024 | 1 | 00:20 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Apr 6, 2024 | 3 | 11:30 | Neutral | Shane Pinto |
| Apr 6, 2024 | 2 | 10:56 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |