Nico Hischier vs Steven Stamkos
All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Nico Hischier holds a +1.6% FO% edge overall. Look for Stamkos on offensive-zone draws (68% H2H, 22 meetings). Hischier wins 55.0% vs right-shot opponents — Stamkos shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Hischier 52.7% vs Stamkos 51.1% (+1.6%)
H2H factor
Stamkos leads 34-32 in 66 meetings
Offensive zone
Stamkos 53.3%
Defensive zone
Hischier 53.4%
Neutral zone
Hischier 50.4%
Result
Nico Hischier favored at 50.1%
50.1%
49.9%
Hischier
Stamkos
Head-to-Head Record
32
-
34
(66 meetings)
32
34
Hischier
Stamkos
Last 10: Hischier 4-6 Stamkos
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Stamkos
7
15
Hischier
Stamkos
22 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Hischier
14
7
Hischier
Stamkos
21 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Stamkos
11
12
Hischier
Stamkos
23 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Hischier
Stamkos
Edge
Even Strength
51.6% (8,444)
50.5% (9,825)
+1.1%
Power Play
59.9% (1,749)
55.2% (1,729)
+4.7%
Penalty Kill
49.3% (918)
49.6% (827)
-0.3%
On power play, Hischier has a +4.7% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Stamkos shoots right. Hischier is 55.0% vs right-shot opponents (4,009).
Hischier shoots left. Stamkos is 52.2% vs left-shot opponents (8,806).
Home / Away
Hischier
Stamkos
Home
53.0% (5,477)
52.8% (6,270)
Away
52.4% (5,634)
49.3% (6,137)
By Period
Hischier
Stamkos
P1
52.9%
49.2%
P2
52.6%
52.7%
P3
52.7%
50.9%
OT
50.6%
54.3%
Final 5 min
51.2%
52.3%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Hischier
66.0%▲
58.0%
52.7%
Stamkos
66.0%▲
56.5%
51.1%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 26, 2026 | 3 | 08:33 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Mar 26, 2026 | 2 | 08:58 | Offensive | Steven Stamkos |
| Mar 26, 2026 | 2 | 04:08 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| Mar 26, 2026 | 1 | 19:34 | Defensive | Steven Stamkos |
| Mar 26, 2026 | 1 | 19:07 | Neutral | Steven Stamkos |
| Jan 29, 2026 | 3 | 19:36 | Neutral | Steven Stamkos |
| Jan 29, 2026 | 3 | 17:52 | Offensive | Steven Stamkos |
| Jan 29, 2026 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |
| Jan 29, 2026 | 2 | 17:19 | Neutral | Steven Stamkos |
| Jan 29, 2026 | 2 | 00:18 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| Jan 29, 2026 | 1 | 15:31 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| Jan 29, 2026 | 1 | 08:50 | Offensive | Steven Stamkos |
| Jan 29, 2026 | 1 | 08:46 | Offensive | Steven Stamkos |
| Jan 29, 2026 | 1 | 05:33 | Defensive | Steven Stamkos |
| Feb 23, 2025 | 3 | 02:49 | Offensive | Steven Stamkos |
| Feb 23, 2025 | 2 | 12:28 | Offensive | Steven Stamkos |
| Feb 23, 2025 | 1 | 14:26 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |
| Feb 23, 2025 | 1 | 13:56 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| Feb 23, 2025 | 1 | 08:40 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| Feb 23, 2025 | 1 | 01:04 | Offensive | Steven Stamkos |