Scouting Report
Nico Hischier holds a +3.5% FO% edge overall. Look for Lazar on defensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 8 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Lazar 49.2% vs Hischier 52.6% (-3.5%)
H2H factor
Lazar leads 12-9 in 21 meetings
Offensive zone
Hischier 82.4%
Defensive zone
Lazar 54.7%
Neutral zone
Hischier 54.8%
Result
Nico Hischier favored at 65.6%
34.4%
65.6%
Lazar
Hischier
Head-to-Head Record
12
-
9
(21 meetings)
12
9
Lazar
Hischier
Last 10: Lazar 5-5 Hischier
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Hischier
2
9
Lazar
Hischier
11 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Lazar
8
0
Lazar
Hischier
8 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Lazar
2
0
Lazar
Hischier
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Lazar
Hischier
Edge
Even Strength
50.2% (2,658)
51.5% (8,379)
-1.3%
Power Play
52.3% (65)
59.7% (1,736)
-7.4%
Penalty Kill
41.9% (415)
49.4% (903)
-7.5%
On penalty kill, Hischier has a +7.5% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Hischier shoots left. Lazar is 49.9% vs left-shot opponents (2,281).
Lazar shoots right. Hischier is 55.0% vs right-shot opponents (3,970).
Home / Away
Lazar
Hischier
Home
50.1% (1,542)
53.0% (5,449)
Away
48.2% (1,596)
52.2% (5,569)
By Period
Lazar
Hischier
P1
48.9%
52.9%
P2
48.9%
52.4%
P3
49.5%
52.6%
OT
56.5%
50.6%
Final 5 min
49.9%
51.2%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Lazar
74.0%▲
64.0%
49.1%
Hischier
50.0%▼
56.0%
52.6%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 20, 2026 | 3 | 07:05 | Offensive | Curtis Lazar |
| Jan 20, 2026 | 1 | 17:11 | Defensive | Curtis Lazar |
| Oct 18, 2025 | 2 | 15:58 | Defensive | Curtis Lazar |
| Oct 18, 2025 | 1 | 13:43 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Feb 6, 2023 | 3 | 10:48 | Neutral | Curtis Lazar |
| Feb 6, 2023 | 1 | 06:42 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Nov 13, 2021 | 3 | 11:00 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Nov 13, 2021 | 3 | 05:11 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Nov 13, 2021 | 2 | 13:05 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Nov 13, 2021 | 2 | 12:51 | Defensive | Curtis Lazar |
| Nov 13, 2021 | 1 | 10:08 | Defensive | Curtis Lazar |
| May 4, 2021 | 2 | 08:19 | Defensive | Curtis Lazar |
| May 4, 2021 | 1 | 19:04 | Offensive | Curtis Lazar |
| May 4, 2021 | 1 | 10:30 | Neutral | Curtis Lazar |
| Feb 25, 2021 | 3 | 02:58 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Feb 25, 2021 | 2 | 11:51 | Defensive | Curtis Lazar |
| Feb 23, 2021 | 3 | 17:10 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Feb 23, 2021 | 3 | 10:47 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Feb 20, 2021 | 3 | 15:16 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Feb 20, 2021 | 3 | 08:37 | Defensive | Curtis Lazar |