Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (55.9% vs 55.2%). Look for Horvat on neutral-zone draws (88% H2H, 8 meetings). Horvat wins 55.3% vs left-shot opponents — Hischier shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Horvat 55.4% vs Hischier 54.9% (+0.7%)
H2H factor
Horvat leads 10-6 in 16 meetings
Offensive zone
Horvat 53.8%
Defensive zone
Hischier 54.0%
Neutral zone
Hischier 50.8%
Result
Bo Horvat favored at 50.0%
50.0%
50.0%
Horvat
Hischier
Head-to-Head Record
10
-
6
(16 meetings)
10
6
Horvat
Hischier
Last 10: Horvat 7-3 Hischier
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Horvat
3
2
Horvat
Hischier
5 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Hischier
0
3
Horvat
Hischier
3 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Horvat
7
1
Horvat
Hischier
8 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Horvat
Hischier
Edge
Even Strength
55.2% (670)
55.0% (1,107)
+0.2%
Power Play
61.8% (225)
63.1% (252)
-1.3%
Penalty Kill
46.9% (98)
43.6% (149)
+3.3%
On penalty kill, Horvat has a +3.3% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Hischier shoots left. Horvat is 55.3% vs left-shot opponents (597).
Horvat shoots left. Hischier is 54.0% vs left-shot opponents (977).
Home / Away
Horvat
Hischier
Home
58.1% (449)
56.5% (763)
Away
54.0% (544)
54.0% (745)
By Period
Horvat
Hischier
P1
59.2%
56.0%
P2
53.1%
57.6%
P3
55.8%
53.0%
OT
55.0%
33.3%
Final 5 min
59.5%
54.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Horvat
46.0%▼
54.5%
55.9%
Hischier
50.0%▼
56.0%
55.2%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 5, 2026 | 3 | 16:28 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| Feb 5, 2026 | 3 | 08:54 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Feb 5, 2026 | 3 | 06:27 | Neutral | Bo Horvat |
| Feb 5, 2026 | 3 | 03:05 | Offensive | Bo Horvat |
| Feb 5, 2026 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Bo Horvat |
| Feb 5, 2026 | 2 | 14:20 | Neutral | Bo Horvat |
| Feb 5, 2026 | 2 | 02:57 | Neutral | Bo Horvat |
| Feb 5, 2026 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Bo Horvat |
| Feb 5, 2026 | 1 | 14:04 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| Feb 5, 2026 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Bo Horvat |
| Nov 10, 2025 | OT | 00:00 | Neutral | Bo Horvat |
| Nov 10, 2025 | 3 | 15:59 | Offensive | Bo Horvat |
| Nov 10, 2025 | 3 | 09:57 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |
| Nov 10, 2025 | 2 | 10:17 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Nov 10, 2025 | 2 | 05:56 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| Nov 10, 2025 | 1 | 19:27 | Offensive | Bo Horvat |