Scouting Report
Nico Hischier holds a +10.9% FO% edge overall. Look for Hischier on defensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 5 meetings). Nazar wins 45.4% vs left-shot opponents — Hischier shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Nazar 45.7% vs Hischier 55.2% (-10.9%)
H2H factor
Not applied (8 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Nazar 83.2%
Defensive zone
Nazar 82.9%
Neutral zone
Nazar 79.7%
Result
Frank Nazar favored at 82.6%
82.6%
17.4%
Nazar
Hischier
Head-to-Head Record
1
-
7
(8 meetings)
1
7
Nazar
Hischier
Last 8: Nazar 1-7 Hischier
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Hischier
0
2
Nazar
Hischier
2 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Hischier
0
5
Nazar
Hischier
5 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Nazar
1
0
Nazar
Hischier
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Nazar
Hischier
Edge
Even Strength
45.2% (314)
55.8% (1,228)
-10.6%
Power Play
39.5% (38)
62.1% (282)
-22.6%
Penalty Kill
44.8% (29)
47.6% (267)
-2.8%
On power play, Hischier has a +22.6% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Hischier shoots left. Nazar is 45.4% vs left-shot opponents (284).
Nazar shoots right. Hischier is 59.3% vs right-shot opponents (590).
Home / Away
Nazar
Hischier
Home
43.4% (196)
56.5% (867)
Away
45.9% (185)
54.6% (910)
By Period
Nazar
Hischier
P1
47.3%
57.9%
P2
40.3%
55.9%
P3
46.7%
52.7%
OT
33.3%
66.7%
Final 5 min
47.8%
55.7%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Nazar
36.0%▼
48.0%
44.6%
Hischier
50.0%▼
56.0%
55.5%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 26, 2025 | 3 | 19:26 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| Mar 26, 2025 | 3 | 07:24 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| Mar 26, 2025 | 2 | 12:56 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| Mar 26, 2025 | 2 | 10:37 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Mar 26, 2025 | 1 | 13:27 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Dec 14, 2024 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Frank Nazar |
| Dec 14, 2024 | 2 | 16:21 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| Dec 14, 2024 | 1 | 13:13 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |