Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (56.4% vs 56.6%). Look for Lindholm on defensive-zone draws (67% H2H, 3 meetings). Lindholm wins 56.9% vs left-shot opponents — Hischier shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Lindholm 55.9% vs Hischier 56.2% (-0.2%)
H2H factor
Not applied (5 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Hischier 68.8%
Defensive zone
Lindholm 67.7%
Neutral zone
Hischier 52.6%
Result
Elias Lindholm favored at 53.1%
53.1%
46.9%
Lindholm
Hischier
Head-to-Head Record
3
-
2
(5 meetings)
3
2
Lindholm
Hischier
Last 5: Lindholm 3-2 Hischier
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Even
1
1
Lindholm
Hischier
2 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Lindholm
2
1
Lindholm
Hischier
3 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Lindholm
Hischier
Edge
Even Strength
57.3% (944)
56.1% (1,018)
+1.2%
Power Play
61.1% (162)
59.9% (289)
+1.2%
Penalty Kill
49.1% (230)
51.3% (80)
-2.2%
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Hischier shoots left. Lindholm is 56.9% vs left-shot opponents (1,080).
Lindholm shoots right. Hischier is 60.9% vs right-shot opponents (468).
Home / Away
Lindholm
Hischier
Home
55.2% (667)
56.5% (706)
Away
57.5% (669)
56.7% (681)
By Period
Lindholm
Hischier
P1
54.7%
54.8%
P2
55.5%
57.8%
P3
58.5%
57.6%
OT
64.7%
14.3%
Final 5 min
53.4%
54.3%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Lindholm
52.0%▬
52.5%
56.4%
Hischier
56.0%▲
54.5%
56.6%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 9, 2023 | 3 | 17:51 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| Dec 9, 2023 | 3 | 06:15 | Defensive | Elias Lindholm |
| Dec 9, 2023 | 2 | 12:57 | Defensive | Elias Lindholm |
| Dec 9, 2023 | 1 | 17:44 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Dec 9, 2023 | 1 | 09:21 | Offensive | Elias Lindholm |