Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (55.2% vs 55.5%). Look for Lindholm on neutral-zone draws (70% H2H, 10 meetings). Lindholm wins 55.8% vs left-shot opponents — Hischier shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Lindholm 54.9% vs Hischier 55.2% (-0.3%)
H2H factor
Hischier leads 19-19 in 38 meetings
Offensive zone
Lindholm 53.4%
Defensive zone
Hischier 55.8%
Neutral zone
Lindholm 51.1%
Result
Nico Hischier favored at 50.4%
49.6%
50.4%
Lindholm
Hischier
Head-to-Head Record
19
-
19
(38 meetings)
19
19
Lindholm
Hischier
Last 10: Lindholm 6-4 Hischier
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Hischier
7
8
Lindholm
Hischier
15 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Hischier
5
8
Lindholm
Hischier
13 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Lindholm
7
3
Lindholm
Hischier
10 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Lindholm
Hischier
Edge
Even Strength
54.9% (937)
55.8% (1,228)
-0.9%
Power Play
60.4% (265)
62.1% (282)
-1.7%
Penalty Kill
49.4% (172)
47.6% (267)
+1.8%
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Hischier shoots left. Lindholm is 55.8% vs left-shot opponents (1,115).
Lindholm shoots right. Hischier is 59.3% vs right-shot opponents (590).
Home / Away
Lindholm
Hischier
Home
54.4% (688)
56.5% (867)
Away
56.1% (686)
54.6% (910)
By Period
Lindholm
Hischier
P1
57.2%
57.9%
P2
54.3%
55.9%
P3
54.2%
52.7%
OT
54.5%
66.7%
Final 5 min
54.1%
55.7%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Lindholm
58.0%▬
58.5%
55.2%
Hischier
50.0%▼
56.0%
55.5%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 8, 2025 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Elias Lindholm |
| Apr 8, 2025 | 2 | 14:10 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |
| Apr 8, 2025 | 2 | 06:39 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| Apr 8, 2025 | 2 | 00:27 | Offensive | Elias Lindholm |
| Apr 8, 2025 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Elias Lindholm |
| Apr 8, 2025 | 1 | 16:58 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| Apr 8, 2025 | 1 | 09:27 | Offensive | Elias Lindholm |
| Apr 8, 2025 | 1 | 09:22 | Offensive | Elias Lindholm |
| Apr 8, 2025 | 1 | 06:24 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Apr 8, 2025 | 1 | 03:18 | Defensive | Elias Lindholm |
| Apr 8, 2025 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Elias Lindholm |
| Jan 22, 2025 | 3 | 12:12 | Defensive | Elias Lindholm |
| Jan 22, 2025 | 3 | 07:48 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Jan 22, 2025 | 2 | 15:48 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Jan 22, 2025 | 2 | 07:26 | Neutral | Elias Lindholm |
| Jan 22, 2025 | 2 | 07:01 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| Jan 22, 2025 | 2 | 03:09 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Jan 22, 2025 | 2 | 01:45 | Defensive | Elias Lindholm |
| Jan 22, 2025 | 2 | 01:38 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Jan 22, 2025 | 1 | 15:45 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |