Scouting Report
Nico Hischier holds a +7.5% FO% edge overall. Look for Hischier on neutral-zone draws (65% H2H, 37 meetings). Eichel wins 44.3% vs left-shot opponents — Hischier shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Eichel 45.1% vs Hischier 52.6% (-7.5%)
H2H factor
Hischier leads 53-34 in 87 meetings
Offensive zone
Eichel 77.2%
Defensive zone
Eichel 88.6%
Neutral zone
Eichel 77.0%
Result
Jack Eichel favored at 79.9%
79.9%
20.1%
Eichel
Hischier
Head-to-Head Record
34
-
53
(87 meetings)
34
53
Eichel
Hischier
Last 10: Eichel 4-6 Hischier
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Hischier
13
16
Eichel
Hischier
29 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Hischier
8
13
Eichel
Hischier
21 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Hischier
13
24
Eichel
Hischier
37 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Eichel
Hischier
Edge
Even Strength
44.7% (8,462)
51.5% (8,379)
-6.8%
Power Play
52.8% (925)
59.7% (1,736)
-6.9%
Penalty Kill
38.3% (540)
49.4% (903)
-11.1%
On penalty kill, Hischier has a +11.1% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Hischier shoots left. Eichel is 44.3% vs left-shot opponents (7,018).
Eichel shoots right. Hischier is 55.0% vs right-shot opponents (3,970).
Home / Away
Eichel
Hischier
Home
45.7% (4,899)
53.0% (5,449)
Away
44.5% (5,028)
52.2% (5,569)
By Period
Eichel
Hischier
P1
45.4%
52.9%
P2
45.8%
52.4%
P3
44.2%
52.6%
OT
44.2%
50.6%
Final 5 min
45.9%
51.2%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Eichel
54.0%▲
50.5%
45.1%
Hischier
50.0%▼
56.0%
52.6%
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 |
| Mar 2, 2025 | 3 | 14:45 | Defensive | Jack Eichel |
| Mar 2, 2025 | 3 | 10:37 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| Mar 2, 2025 | 2 | 15:32 | Offensive | Jack Eichel |
| Mar 2, 2025 | 2 | 11:11 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Mar 2, 2025 | 2 | 04:13 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Mar 2, 2025 | 1 | 01:17 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| Mar 17, 2024 | 3 | 14:55 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Mar 17, 2024 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Jack Eichel |
| Mar 17, 2024 | 2 | 18:54 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |
| Mar 17, 2024 | 2 | 06:47 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Mar 17, 2024 | 2 | 00:07 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |
| Mar 17, 2024 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |
| Mar 17, 2024 | 1 | 09:06 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |