Scouting Report
Nico Hischier holds a +7.3% FO% edge overall. Look for Hischier on offensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 3 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Eichel 48.1% vs Hischier 54.9% (-7.3%)
H2H factor
Not applied (7 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Eichel 59.8%
Defensive zone
Eichel 59.6%
Neutral zone
Eichel 58.2%
Result
Jack Eichel favored at 59.5%
59.5%
40.5%
Eichel
Hischier
Head-to-Head Record
2
-
5
(7 meetings)
2
5
Eichel
Hischier
Last 7: Eichel 2-5 Hischier
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Hischier
0
3
Eichel
Hischier
3 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Eichel
2
1
Eichel
Hischier
3 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Hischier
0
1
Eichel
Hischier
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Eichel
Hischier
Edge
Even Strength
47.7% (858)
55.0% (1,107)
-7.3%
Power Play
55.6% (63)
63.1% (252)
-7.5%
Penalty Kill
44.8% (87)
43.6% (149)
+1.2%
On power play, Hischier has a +7.5% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Hischier shoots left. Eichel is 47.1% vs left-shot opponents (700).
Eichel shoots right. Hischier is 57.4% vs right-shot opponents (531).
Home / Away
Eichel
Hischier
Home
47.7% (509)
56.5% (763)
Away
48.1% (499)
54.0% (745)
By Period
Eichel
Hischier
P1
49.5%
56.0%
P2
48.5%
57.6%
P3
46.8%
53.0%
OT
37.0%
33.3%
Final 5 min
52.8%
54.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Eichel
54.0%▲
50.5%
47.9%
Hischier
50.0%▼
56.0%
55.2%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 5, 2025 | 3 | 13:25 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Dec 5, 2025 | 3 | 13:05 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Dec 5, 2025 | 3 | 12:06 | Defensive | Jack Eichel |
| Dec 5, 2025 | 2 | 12:51 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Dec 5, 2025 | 2 | 08:22 | Defensive | Jack Eichel |
| Dec 5, 2025 | 2 | 08:10 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| Dec 5, 2025 | 1 | 14:45 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |