Anthony Cirelli vs Nico Hischier
All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Nico Hischier holds a +3.3% FO% edge overall. Look for Hischier on offensive-zone draws (66% H2H, 35 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Cirelli 49.4% vs Hischier 52.6% (-3.3%)
H2H factor
Hischier leads 64-52 in 116 meetings
Offensive zone
Cirelli 52.3%
Defensive zone
Cirelli 63.6%
Neutral zone
Cirelli 58.6%
Result
Anthony Cirelli favored at 58.4%
58.4%
41.6%
Cirelli
Hischier
Head-to-Head Record
52
-
64
(116 meetings)
52
64
Cirelli
Hischier
Last 10: Cirelli 4-6 Hischier
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Hischier
12
23
Cirelli
Hischier
35 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Cirelli
20
19
Cirelli
Hischier
39 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Hischier
20
22
Cirelli
Hischier
42 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Cirelli
Hischier
Edge
Even Strength
49.8% (5,684)
51.5% (8,379)
-1.7%
Power Play
56.9% (571)
59.7% (1,736)
-2.8%
Penalty Kill
43.8% (1,196)
49.4% (903)
-5.6%
On penalty kill, Hischier has a +5.6% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Hischier shoots left. Cirelli is 49.8% vs left-shot opponents (4,600).
Cirelli shoots left. Hischier is 51.2% vs left-shot opponents (7,048).
Home / Away
Cirelli
Hischier
Home
49.6% (3,763)
53.0% (5,449)
Away
49.1% (3,688)
52.2% (5,569)
By Period
Cirelli
Hischier
P1
49.9%
52.9%
P2
48.8%
52.4%
P3
49.2%
52.6%
OT
51.6%
50.6%
Final 5 min
50.9%
51.2%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Cirelli
50.0%▼
53.0%
49.3%
Hischier
50.0%▼
56.0%
52.6%
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 |