Evgeny Kuznetsov vs Nico Hischier
All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Nico Hischier holds a +8.5% FO% edge overall. Look for Hischier on defensive-zone draws (77% H2H, 31 meetings). Kuznetsov wins 44.5% vs left-shot opponents — Hischier shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Kuznetsov 44.2% vs Hischier 52.6% (-8.5%)
H2H factor
Hischier leads 52-42 in 94 meetings
Offensive zone
Kuznetsov 66.2%
Defensive zone
Kuznetsov 75.6%
Neutral zone
Kuznetsov 68.4%
Result
Evgeny Kuznetsov favored at 70.0%
70.0%
30.0%
Kuznetsov
Hischier
Head-to-Head Record
42
-
52
(94 meetings)
42
52
Kuznetsov
Hischier
Last 10: Kuznetsov 7-3 Hischier
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Kuznetsov
20
13
Kuznetsov
Hischier
33 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Hischier
7
24
Kuznetsov
Hischier
31 total
Neutral Zone
Even
15
15
Kuznetsov
Hischier
30 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Kuznetsov
Hischier
Edge
Even Strength
43.9% (8,296)
51.5% (8,379)
-7.6%
Power Play
49.4% (633)
59.7% (1,736)
-10.3%
Penalty Kill
38.2% (272)
49.4% (903)
-11.2%
On penalty kill, Hischier has a +11.2% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Hischier shoots left. Kuznetsov is 44.5% vs left-shot opponents (6,118).
Kuznetsov shoots left. Hischier is 51.2% vs left-shot opponents (7,048).
Home / Away
Kuznetsov
Hischier
Home
44.8% (4,622)
53.0% (5,449)
Away
43.4% (4,579)
52.2% (5,569)
By Period
Kuznetsov
Hischier
P1
43.6%
52.9%
P2
45.8%
52.4%
P3
42.8%
52.6%
OT
43.2%
50.6%
Final 5 min
44.1%
51.2%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kuznetsov
46.0%▲
44.0%
44.1%
Hischier
50.0%▼
56.0%
52.6%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 9, 2024 | 3 | 13:34 | Defensive | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Jan 3, 2024 | 3 | 12:47 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Jan 3, 2024 | 3 | 12:28 | Offensive | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Jan 3, 2024 | 3 | 08:42 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| Jan 3, 2024 | 3 | 03:22 | Offensive | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Jan 3, 2024 | 2 | 19:44 | Neutral | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Jan 3, 2024 | 2 | 14:00 | Offensive | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Jan 3, 2024 | 2 | 11:25 | Neutral | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Jan 3, 2024 | 1 | 19:01 | Offensive | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Jan 3, 2024 | 1 | 13:06 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| Oct 25, 2023 | 3 | 18:25 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |
| Oct 25, 2023 | 3 | 10:07 | Neutral | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Oct 25, 2023 | 2 | 16:28 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Oct 25, 2023 | 2 | 08:46 | Offensive | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Apr 13, 2023 | OT | 03:45 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Apr 13, 2023 | 3 | 17:11 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |
| Apr 13, 2023 | 2 | 16:45 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Apr 13, 2023 | 2 | 16:06 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Apr 13, 2023 | 2 | 15:44 | Defensive | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Mar 9, 2023 | 3 | 07:16 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |