Scouting Report
Nico Hischier holds a +2.7% FO% edge overall. Look for Hischier on offensive-zone draws (95% H2H, 20 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Hischier 52.7% vs Blueger 50.0% (+2.7%)
H2H factor
Hischier leads 32-31 in 63 meetings
Offensive zone
Hischier 84.7%
Defensive zone
Blueger 70.5%
Neutral zone
Hischier 54.1%
Result
Nico Hischier favored at 55.6%
55.6%
44.4%
Hischier
Blueger
Head-to-Head Record
32
-
31
(63 meetings)
32
31
Hischier
Blueger
Last 10: Hischier 4-6 Blueger
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Hischier
19
1
Hischier
Blueger
20 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Blueger
3
18
Hischier
Blueger
21 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Blueger
10
12
Hischier
Blueger
22 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Hischier
Blueger
Edge
Even Strength
51.6% (8,444)
52.2% (3,582)
-0.6%
Power Play
59.9% (1,749)
50.6% (77)
+9.3%
Penalty Kill
49.3% (918)
42.7% (1,103)
+6.6%
On power play, Hischier has a +9.3% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Blueger shoots left. Hischier is 51.4% vs left-shot opponents (7,097).
Hischier shoots left. Blueger is 49.6% vs left-shot opponents (3,231).
Home / Away
Hischier
Blueger
Home
53.0% (5,477)
51.3% (2,426)
Away
52.4% (5,634)
48.5% (2,336)
By Period
Hischier
Blueger
P1
52.9%
49.2%
P2
52.6%
52.2%
P3
52.7%
48.6%
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%
Blueger
48.0%▬
47.5%
50.0%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 23, 2026 | 2 | 05:12 | Neutral | Teddy Blueger |
| Mar 24, 2025 | 3 | 15:49 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Mar 24, 2025 | 2 | 04:59 | Defensive | Teddy Blueger |
| Mar 24, 2025 | 2 | 01:01 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| Mar 24, 2025 | 1 | 19:56 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Oct 30, 2024 | 3 | 01:37 | Neutral | Teddy Blueger |
| Oct 30, 2024 | 1 | 11:02 | Defensive | Teddy Blueger |
| Jan 6, 2024 | 3 | 17:54 | Defensive | Teddy Blueger |
| Jan 6, 2024 | 3 | 16:29 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Jan 6, 2024 | 3 | 05:18 | Defensive | Teddy Blueger |
| Jan 6, 2024 | 2 | 16:42 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Dec 5, 2023 | 2 | 19:15 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Dec 5, 2023 | 2 | 12:36 | Defensive | Teddy Blueger |
| Dec 5, 2023 | 1 | 08:24 | Neutral | Teddy Blueger |
| Mar 3, 2023 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Teddy Blueger |
| Mar 3, 2023 | 2 | 10:34 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Mar 3, 2023 | 2 | 10:24 | Defensive | Teddy Blueger |
| Mar 3, 2023 | 2 | 10:16 | Defensive | Teddy Blueger |
| Mar 3, 2023 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Teddy Blueger |
| Mar 3, 2023 | 1 | 14:41 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |