Scouting Report
Nico Hischier holds a +6.2% FO% edge overall. Look for Hischier on offensive-zone draws (83% H2H, 6 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Cirelli 49.1% vs Hischier 54.9% (-6.2%)
H2H factor
Hischier leads 11-11 in 22 meetings
Offensive zone
Hischier 56.9%
Defensive zone
Cirelli 53.5%
Neutral zone
Cirelli 50.8%
Result
Nico Hischier favored at 50.3%
49.7%
50.3%
Cirelli
Hischier
Head-to-Head Record
11
-
11
(22 meetings)
11
11
Cirelli
Hischier
Last 10: Cirelli 4-6 Hischier
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Hischier
1
5
Cirelli
Hischier
6 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Cirelli
5
3
Cirelli
Hischier
8 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Cirelli
5
3
Cirelli
Hischier
8 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Cirelli
Hischier
Edge
Even Strength
50.4% (613)
55.0% (1,107)
-4.6%
Power Play
69.9% (83)
63.1% (252)
+6.8%
Penalty Kill
36.5% (208)
43.6% (149)
-7.1%
On penalty kill, Hischier has a +7.1% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Hischier shoots left. Cirelli is 49.6% vs left-shot opponents (603).
Cirelli shoots left. Hischier is 54.0% vs left-shot opponents (977).
Home / Away
Cirelli
Hischier
Home
54.2% (395)
56.5% (763)
Away
45.0% (509)
54.0% (745)
By Period
Cirelli
Hischier
P1
50.8%
56.0%
P2
50.0%
57.6%
P3
46.6%
53.0%
OT
33.3%
33.3%
Final 5 min
53.4%
54.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Cirelli
50.0%▼
53.0%
49.0%
Hischier
50.0%▼
56.0%
55.2%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 11, 2025 | 3 | 13:37 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Dec 11, 2025 | 2 | 12:18 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Dec 11, 2025 | 1 | 17:10 | Defensive | Anthony Cirelli |
| Dec 11, 2025 | 1 | 05:33 | Defensive | Anthony Cirelli |
| Dec 11, 2025 | 1 | 03:30 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Nov 18, 2025 | 2 | 17:16 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| Nov 18, 2025 | 1 | 07:46 | Defensive | Anthony Cirelli |
| Nov 18, 2025 | 1 | 07:34 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Oct 11, 2025 | 3 | 10:28 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| Oct 11, 2025 | 3 | 10:19 | Neutral | Anthony Cirelli |
| Oct 11, 2025 | 3 | 04:48 | Neutral | Anthony Cirelli |
| Oct 11, 2025 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Anthony Cirelli |
| Oct 11, 2025 | 2 | 12:21 | Offensive | Anthony Cirelli |
| Oct 11, 2025 | 2 | 12:00 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Oct 11, 2025 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |
| Oct 11, 2025 | 1 | 18:33 | Defensive | Anthony Cirelli |
| Oct 11, 2025 | 1 | 16:12 | Defensive | Anthony Cirelli |
| Oct 11, 2025 | 1 | 10:43 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |
| Oct 11, 2025 | 1 | 10:17 | Neutral | Anthony Cirelli |
| Oct 11, 2025 | 1 | 07:53 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |