Brock Nelson vs Nico Hischier

2025-26 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

Nico Hischier holds a +4.6% FO% edge overall. Look for Nelson on defensive-zone draws (67% H2H, 3 meetings).

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Nelson 50.6% vs Hischier 54.9% (-4.6%)
H2H factor Nelson leads 7-5 in 12 meetings
Offensive zone Hischier 60.7%
Defensive zone Hischier 51.5%
Neutral zone Hischier 55.1%
Result Nico Hischier favored at 56.1%
43.9%
56.1%
Nelson Hischier
Head-to-Head Record
7 - 5 (12 meetings)
7
5
Nelson Hischier
Last 10: Nelson 6-4 Hischier

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone
Even
2
2
Nelson Hischier
4 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Nelson
2
1
Nelson Hischier
3 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Nelson
3
2
Nelson Hischier
5 total

Situation Matchup

Situation
Nelson
Hischier
Edge
Even Strength
50.7% (879)
55.0% (1,107)
-4.3%
Power Play
58.6% (162)
63.1% (252)
-4.5%
Penalty Kill
43.4% (198)
43.6% (149)
-0.2%
On power play, Hischier has a +4.5% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Hischier shoots left. Nelson is 49.9% vs left-shot opponents (803).
Nelson shoots left. Hischier is 54.0% vs left-shot opponents (977).
Home / Away
Nelson
Hischier
Home
52.3% (621)
56.5% (763)
Away
48.9% (618)
54.0% (745)
By Period
Nelson
Hischier
P1
48.4%
56.0%
P2
53.5%
57.6%
P3
50.3%
53.0%
OT
41.2%
33.3%
Final 5 min
50.8%
54.0%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Nelson
60.0%
54.0%
50.6%
Hischier
50.0%
56.0%
55.2%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
Oct 28, 2025 2 12:20 Defensive Brock Nelson
Oct 28, 2025 2 12:14 Offensive Nico Hischier
Oct 28, 2025 2 10:08 Neutral Brock Nelson
Oct 28, 2025 2 07:11 Neutral Brock Nelson
Oct 28, 2025 2 06:13 Offensive Brock Nelson
Oct 28, 2025 2 04:33 Defensive Brock Nelson
Oct 28, 2025 2 00:09 Offensive Nico Hischier
Oct 28, 2025 2 00:00 Neutral Nico Hischier
Oct 28, 2025 1 05:28 Defensive Nico Hischier
Oct 28, 2025 1 00:07 Offensive Brock Nelson
Oct 28, 2025 1 00:00 Neutral Brock Nelson
Oct 26, 2025 OT 00:00 Neutral Nico Hischier