Scouting Report
Nico Hischier holds a +7.3% FO% edge overall. Look for Hischier on defensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 5 meetings). Nazar wins 44.1% vs left-shot opponents — Hischier shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Nazar 45.7% vs Hischier 52.6% (-7.3%)
H2H factor
Not applied (8 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Nazar 84.2%
Defensive zone
Nazar 81.5%
Neutral zone
Nazar 81.6%
Result
Frank Nazar favored at 82.2%
82.2%
17.8%
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
46.1% (866)
51.5% (8,379)
-5.4%
Power Play
46.5% (172)
59.7% (1,736)
-13.2%
Penalty Kill
33.3% (69)
49.4% (903)
-16.1%
On penalty kill, Hischier has a +16.1% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Hischier shoots left. Nazar is 44.1% vs left-shot opponents (807).
Nazar shoots right. Hischier is 55.0% vs right-shot opponents (3,970).
Home / Away
Nazar
Hischier
Home
44.2% (536)
53.0% (5,449)
Away
46.4% (571)
52.2% (5,569)
By Period
Nazar
Hischier
P1
47.3%
52.9%
P2
42.0%
52.4%
P3
46.0%
52.6%
OT
66.7%
50.6%
Final 5 min
44.7%
51.2%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Nazar
36.0%▼
48.0%
45.3%
Hischier
50.0%▼
56.0%
52.6%
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 |