Scouting Report
Nico Hischier holds a +6.8% FO% edge overall. Look for Hischier on defensive-zone draws (81% H2H, 26 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Malkin 45.9% vs Hischier 52.6% (-6.8%)
H2H factor
Hischier leads 48-32 in 80 meetings
Offensive zone
Malkin 80.0%
Defensive zone
Malkin 79.1%
Neutral zone
Malkin 77.3%
Result
Evgeni Malkin favored at 78.8%
78.8%
21.2%
Malkin
Hischier
Head-to-Head Record
32
-
48
(80 meetings)
32
48
Malkin
Hischier
Last 10: Malkin 2-8 Hischier
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Malkin
18
10
Malkin
Hischier
28 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Hischier
5
21
Malkin
Hischier
26 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Hischier
9
17
Malkin
Hischier
26 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Malkin
Hischier
Edge
Even Strength
45.6% (10,081)
51.5% (8,379)
-5.9%
Power Play
50.1% (668)
59.7% (1,736)
-9.6%
Penalty Kill
32.2% (59)
49.4% (903)
-17.2%
On penalty kill, Hischier has a +17.2% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Hischier shoots left. Malkin is 47.2% vs left-shot opponents (7,274).
Malkin shoots left. Hischier is 51.2% vs left-shot opponents (7,048).
Home / Away
Malkin
Hischier
Home
47.6% (5,395)
53.0% (5,449)
Away
44.0% (5,436)
52.2% (5,569)
By Period
Malkin
Hischier
P1
45.9%
52.9%
P2
46.2%
52.4%
P3
45.2%
52.6%
OT
49.0%
50.6%
Final 5 min
46.0%
51.2%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Malkin
36.0%▼
46.0%
45.8%
Hischier
50.0%▼
56.0%
52.6%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 26, 2026 | 2 | 18:00 | Offensive | Evgeni Malkin |
| Feb 26, 2026 | 2 | 13:04 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| Nov 8, 2025 | 2 | 14:30 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| Nov 8, 2025 | 2 | 14:24 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| Nov 8, 2025 | 1 | 14:43 | Offensive | Evgeni Malkin |
| Mar 15, 2025 | 2 | 14:24 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| Mar 15, 2025 | 2 | 11:44 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| Dec 21, 2024 | 3 | 07:20 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Dec 21, 2024 | 2 | 10:08 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| Dec 21, 2024 | 2 | 03:53 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| Apr 2, 2024 | 3 | 16:31 | Offensive | Evgeni Malkin |
| Apr 2, 2024 | 2 | 09:42 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |
| Apr 2, 2024 | 1 | 14:50 | Defensive | Evgeni Malkin |
| Apr 2, 2024 | 1 | 14:17 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Mar 19, 2024 | 2 | 19:36 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Feb 18, 2023 | 1 | 00:30 | Offensive | Evgeni Malkin |
| Jan 22, 2023 | 3 | 16:45 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Jan 22, 2023 | 2 | 17:35 | Neutral | Evgeni Malkin |
| Jan 22, 2023 | 1 | 03:14 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| Dec 30, 2022 | 2 | 01:30 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |