Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (55.3% vs 55.2%). Look for Lindholm on offensive-zone draws (63% H2H, 8 meetings). Lindholm wins 57.8% vs left-shot opponents — Hischier shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Lindholm 54.8% vs Hischier 54.9% (+0.1%)
H2H factor
Lindholm leads 8-5 in 13 meetings
Offensive zone
Lindholm 55.9%
Defensive zone
Lindholm 56.7%
Neutral zone
Lindholm 52.6%
Result
Elias Lindholm favored at 55.9%
55.9%
44.1%
Lindholm
Hischier
Head-to-Head Record
8
-
5
(13 meetings)
8
5
Lindholm
Hischier
Last 10: Lindholm 7-3 Hischier
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Lindholm
5
3
Lindholm
Hischier
8 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Lindholm
3
1
Lindholm
Hischier
4 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Hischier
0
1
Lindholm
Hischier
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Lindholm
Hischier
Edge
Even Strength
54.4% (722)
55.0% (1,107)
-0.6%
Power Play
62.2% (164)
63.1% (252)
-0.9%
Penalty Kill
49.4% (83)
43.6% (149)
+5.8%
On penalty kill, Lindholm has a +5.8% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Hischier shoots left. Lindholm is 57.8% vs left-shot opponents (699).
Lindholm shoots right. Hischier is 57.4% vs right-shot opponents (531).
Home / Away
Lindholm
Hischier
Home
55.8% (541)
56.5% (763)
Away
54.7% (428)
54.0% (745)
By Period
Lindholm
Hischier
P1
54.8%
56.0%
P2
55.7%
57.6%
P3
55.6%
53.0%
OT
0.0%
33.3%
Final 5 min
53.8%
54.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Lindholm
58.0%▬
58.5%
55.3%
Hischier
50.0%▼
56.0%
55.2%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 2026 | 3 | 15:29 | Defensive | Elias Lindholm |
| Mar 16, 2026 | 3 | 14:26 | Offensive | Elias Lindholm |
| Mar 16, 2026 | 3 | 09:25 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Mar 16, 2026 | 3 | 09:18 | Defensive | Elias Lindholm |
| Mar 16, 2026 | 2 | 04:55 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Mar 16, 2026 | 1 | 18:36 | Offensive | Elias Lindholm |
| Mar 16, 2026 | 1 | 06:48 | Offensive | Elias Lindholm |
| Dec 6, 2025 | 3 | 09:08 | Offensive | Elias Lindholm |
| Dec 6, 2025 | 3 | 04:02 | Defensive | Elias Lindholm |
| Dec 6, 2025 | 3 | 00:43 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| Dec 6, 2025 | 2 | 03:07 | Offensive | Elias Lindholm |
| Dec 6, 2025 | 1 | 18:39 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |
| Dec 6, 2025 | 1 | 03:03 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |