Scouting Report
Nico Hischier holds a +16.2% FO% edge overall. Look for Hagel on neutral-zone draws (67% H2H, 3 meetings). Hagel wins 36.6% vs left-shot opponents — Hischier shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Hagel 45.9% vs Hischier 54.9% (-16.2%)
H2H factor
Not applied (6 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Hischier 59.8%
Defensive zone
Hischier 67.1%
Neutral zone
Hischier 50.1%
Result
Nico Hischier favored at 56.2%
43.8%
56.2%
Hagel
Hischier
Head-to-Head Record
3
-
3
(6 meetings)
3
3
Hagel
Hischier
Last 6: Hagel 3-3 Hischier
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Hischier
0
2
Hagel
Hischier
2 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Hagel
1
0
Hagel
Hischier
1 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Hagel
2
1
Hagel
Hischier
3 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Hagel
Hischier
Edge
Even Strength
46.2% (39)
55.0% (1,107)
-8.8%
Power Play
20.0% (5)
63.1% (252)
-43.1%
Penalty Kill
26.7% (15)
43.6% (149)
-16.9%
On power play, Hischier has a +43.1% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Hischier shoots left. Hagel is 36.6% vs left-shot opponents (41).
Hagel shoots left. Hischier is 54.0% vs left-shot opponents (977).
Home / Away
Hagel
Hischier
Home
43.2% (37)
56.5% (763)
Away
31.8% (22)
54.0% (745)
By Period
Hagel
Hischier
P1
33.3%
56.0%
P2
42.1%
57.6%
P3
40.9%
53.0%
Final 5 min
22.2%
54.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Hagel
42.0%▲
37.0%
39.0%
Hischier
50.0%▼
56.0%
55.2%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 18, 2025 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Brandon Hagel |
| Nov 18, 2025 | 2 | 14:29 | Defensive | Brandon Hagel |
| Nov 18, 2025 | 2 | 02:56 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Nov 18, 2025 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Brandon Hagel |
| Nov 18, 2025 | 1 | 13:15 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Nov 18, 2025 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |