Nico Hischier vs William Nylander
2025-26 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Nico Hischier holds a +18.7% FO% edge overall. Hischier wins 57.4% vs right-shot opponents — Nylander shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Hischier 54.8% vs Nylander 45.4% (+18.7%)
H2H factor
Not applied (1 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Hischier 55.4%
Defensive zone
Hischier 86.4%
Neutral zone
Hischier 65.9%
Result
Nico Hischier favored at 86.4%
86.4%
13.6%
Hischier
Nylander
Head-to-Head Record
1
-
0
(1 meetings)
1
0
Hischier
Nylander
Zone Breakdown
Defensive Zone
Edge: Hischier
1
0
Hischier
Nylander
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Hischier
Nylander
Edge
Even Strength
54.7% (887)
40.4% (47)
+14.3%
Power Play
66.5% (194)
0.0% (5)
+66.5%
On power play, Hischier has a +66.5% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Nylander shoots right. Hischier is 57.4% vs right-shot opponents (413).
Hischier shoots left. Nylander is 44.4% vs left-shot opponents (36).
Home / Away
Hischier
Nylander
Home
56.6% (537)
39.4% (33)
Away
54.0% (652)
31.6% (19)
By Period
Hischier
Nylander
P1
55.2%
38.5%
P2
57.2%
23.8%
P3
54.2%
50.0%
Final 5 min
53.6%
18.2%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Hischier
56.0%▲
54.5%
55.2%
Nylander
36.0%▼
45.5%
36.5%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 21, 2025 | 2 | 11:59 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |