Nico Hischier vs William Karlsson
2025-26 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
William Karlsson holds a +1.8% FO% edge overall. Hischier wins 55.0% vs left-shot opponents — Karlsson shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Hischier 55.4% vs Karlsson 54.7% (-1.8%)
Offensive zone
Hischier 54.1%
Defensive zone
Karlsson 56.5%
Neutral zone
Hischier 53.0%
Result
Nico Hischier favored at 50.2%
50.2%
49.8%
Hischier
Karlsson
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Hischier
Karlsson
Edge
Even Strength
55.5% (1,172)
58.5% (135)
-3.0%
Power Play
64.5% (265)
80.0% (5)
-15.5%
Penalty Kill
43.9% (164)
44.4% (18)
-0.5%
On power play, Karlsson has a +15.5% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Karlsson shoots left. Hischier is 55.0% vs left-shot opponents (1,026).
Hischier shoots left. Karlsson is 53.3% vs left-shot opponents (120).
Home / Away
Hischier
Karlsson
Home
56.8% (791)
63.7% (91)
Away
54.8% (810)
49.3% (67)
By Period
Hischier
Karlsson
P1
56.0%
54.4%
P2
58.6%
66.7%
P3
53.5%
51.9%
OT
33.3%
100.0%
Final 5 min
54.0%
54.1%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Hischier
66.0%▲
58.0%
55.8%
Karlsson
64.0%▲
57.5%
57.6%