Nico Hischier vs William Nylander
2025-26 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Nico Hischier holds a +19.7% FO% edge overall. Hischier wins 57.2% vs right-shot opponents — Nylander shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Hischier 55.4% vs Nylander 44.2% (+19.7%)
H2H factor
Not applied (2 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Hischier 66.9%
Defensive zone
Hischier 94.6%
Neutral zone
Hischier 80.4%
Result
Nico Hischier favored at 94.6%
94.6%
5.4%
Hischier
Nylander
Head-to-Head Record
2
-
0
(2 meetings)
2
0
Hischier
Nylander
Zone Breakdown
Defensive Zone
Edge: Hischier
2
0
Hischier
Nylander
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Hischier
Nylander
Edge
Even Strength
55.5% (1,172)
39.4% (66)
+16.1%
Power Play
64.5% (265)
0.0% (6)
+64.5%
On power play, Hischier has a +64.5% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Nylander shoots right. Hischier is 57.2% vs right-shot opponents (570).
Hischier shoots left. Nylander is 44.7% vs left-shot opponents (47).
Home / Away
Hischier
Nylander
Home
56.8% (791)
42.1% (38)
Away
54.8% (810)
29.4% (34)
By Period
Hischier
Nylander
P1
56.0%
33.3%
P2
58.6%
32.3%
P3
53.5%
43.5%
Final 5 min
54.0%
18.8%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Hischier
66.0%▲
58.0%
55.8%
Nylander
30.0%▼
42.5%
36.1%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 4, 2026 | 1 | 10:36 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| Oct 21, 2025 | 2 | 11:59 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |