Scouting Report
Nico Hischier holds a +15.8% FO% edge overall. Look for Hischier on defensive-zone draws (75% H2H, 4 meetings). Hagel wins 35.6% vs left-shot opponents — Hischier shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Hagel 40.1% vs Hischier 52.6% (-15.8%)
H2H factor
Hischier leads 7-3 in 10 meetings
Offensive zone
Hagel 78.3%
Defensive zone
Hagel 66.1%
Neutral zone
Hagel 74.4%
Result
Brandon Hagel favored at 71.9%
71.9%
28.1%
Hagel
Hischier
Head-to-Head Record
3
-
7
(10 meetings)
3
7
Hagel
Hischier
Last 10: Hagel 3-7 Hischier
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Hischier
0
2
Hagel
Hischier
2 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Hischier
1
3
Hagel
Hischier
4 total
Neutral Zone
Even
2
2
Hagel
Hischier
4 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Hagel
Hischier
Edge
Even Strength
36.7% (245)
51.5% (8,379)
-14.8%
Power Play
50.0% (24)
59.7% (1,736)
-9.7%
Penalty Kill
28.6% (35)
49.4% (903)
-20.8%
On penalty kill, Hischier has a +20.8% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Hischier shoots left. Hagel is 35.6% vs left-shot opponents (194).
Hagel shoots left. Hischier is 51.2% vs left-shot opponents (7,048).
Home / Away
Hagel
Hischier
Home
37.8% (156)
53.0% (5,449)
Away
35.8% (148)
52.2% (5,569)
By Period
Hagel
Hischier
P1
35.5%
52.9%
P2
34.9%
52.4%
P3
40.2%
52.6%
OT
100.0%
50.6%
Final 5 min
27.7%
51.2%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Hagel
42.0%▲
37.0%
36.8%
Hischier
50.0%▼
56.0%
52.6%
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 |
| Nov 16, 2024 | 2 | 03:18 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| Oct 22, 2024 | 3 | 05:44 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| Mar 16, 2023 | 1 | 02:22 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |
| Mar 14, 2023 | 3 | 05:31 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |