Nico Hischier vs Zemgus Girgensons
2025-26 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Nico Hischier holds a +10.6% FO% edge overall. Hischier wins 55.0% vs left-shot opponents — Girgensons shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Hischier 55.4% vs Girgensons 46.8% (+10.6%)
Offensive zone
Hischier 70.4%
Defensive zone
Girgensons 62.9%
Neutral zone
Girgensons 55.1%
Result
Nico Hischier favored at 50.8%
50.8%
49.2%
Hischier
Girgensons
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Hischier
Girgensons
Edge
Even Strength
55.5% (1,172)
45.1% (164)
+10.4%
Power Play
64.5% (265)
50.0% (2)
+14.5%
Penalty Kill
43.9% (164)
45.2% (31)
-1.3%
On power play, Hischier has a +14.5% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Girgensons shoots left. Hischier is 55.0% vs left-shot opponents (1,026).
Hischier shoots left. Girgensons is 45.6% vs left-shot opponents (136).
Home / Away
Hischier
Girgensons
Home
56.8% (791)
44.6% (92)
Away
54.8% (810)
45.7% (105)
By Period
Hischier
Girgensons
P1
56.0%
44.2%
P2
58.6%
46.0%
P3
53.5%
45.1%
Final 5 min
54.0%
38.2%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Hischier
66.0%▲
58.0%
55.8%
Girgensons
58.0%▲
44.5%
45.2%